Daniel Henney to star in CBS drama

Daniel Henney is slated to star in the upcoming CBS medical drama "Three Rivers," which is scheduled to air in the prime-time 9 p.m. slot during October`s sweeps.

Henney will play Dr. David Lee, "a womanizing surgical resident who`s broken as many hearts as he`s replaced."

In recent reports, the show went through major re-casting of a key role as well as a location switch: CBS decided to replace Julia Ormond ("Legends of the Fall") as the female lead and have decided to shoot the new medical drama at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, instead of the Pittsburgh hospital where the pilot was filmed.



The drama is set in a preeminent heart transplant hospital and is told from the perspective of the organ donors, the recipients and the healthcare workers who care for them. According to a source close to the project, CBS wants the pilot to have a "warmer" look and will build a hospital on the Paramount lot. Production on the pilot was limited to certain areas of the working hospital in which it was filmed, and executives hope this change will help expand the scope of the show.

Henney is a popular actor and model known in Korea for his appearances on various Korean television series ("My Name is Kim Samsoon"), and films ("My Father"), as well as variety shows, and commercials. His Hollywood debut occurred in this year`s hit "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," where he played a villainous special agent.

(kws@heraldm.com)