Harry Shum Jr Joins 'Shadowhunters' Cast as Magnus Bane!

Harry Shum Jr. (Glee!)has been added to ABC Family's Shadowhunters cast as Magnus Bane!

Exciting news! @HarryShumJr will be joining Shadowhunters as Magnus Bane!

— Shadowhunters (@ShadowhuntersTV) May 15, 2015

Shadowhunters is based on the best-selling series by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments. Shum Jr. will play the role as the high warlock of Brooklyn. Bane's style can be described as eccentric and while his personality is fierce, charming, and keeps his cards close to his chest. Even though he looks like he is only in his 20s, he is actually hundreds of years old – which makes him wiser and wary of others.

Sketch by Cassandra Jean

I am incredibly excited to be joining @ShadowhuntersTV & play the fierce High Warlock that is #MagnusBane! #ChairmanMeowishappytoo

— Harry Shum Jr (@HarryShumJr) May 16, 2015

Shadowhunters is produced by Constantin Film and executive produced by Ed Decter and McG. McG will also direct the first episode. The network has previously announced series regulars Katherine McNamara as ‘Clary Fray,’ Dominic Sherwood as ‘Jace Wayland,’ Alberto Rosende as ‘Simon,’ Emeraude Toubia as ‘Isabelle Lightwood,’ Matthew Daddario as ‘Alec Lightwood’ and Isaiah Mustafa as ‘Luke Garroway.’ Alan Van Sprang was announced earlier this afternoon as a recurring guest star in the role of ‘Valentine.’ 

Do you guys see the resemblance?!? He is perfect for the role! Congrats Harry! Hopefully we see some of your amazing dance moves on the show!

Alan Van Sprang as Valentine Morgenstern in 'Shadowhunters' TV!

Alan Van Sprang (Reign, The Tudors) joined ABC Family's Shadowhunters cast!

Congrats to @alanvansprang on being cast as Valentine on #Shadowhunters! RT to congratulate him!

— Shadowhunters (@ShadowhuntersTV) May 15, 2015

Alan Van Sprang has been casted as the villain we all love to hate from Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series, Valentine Morgenstern. 

Valentine is described as a highly intellectual, charming but devious Shadowhunter. He has an immense amount of power and will kill anyone who gets in his way. 

Check out the tweet Van Sprang posted, once word got out: 

When a door closes a window opens! So thrilled to be cast as Valentine in #Shadowhunters @ShadowhuntersTV Can't wait @ABCNetwork @ABCFamily

— Alan Van Sprang (@alanvansprang) May 15, 2015

Other cast members include Dominic Sherwood (as Jace Wayland), Katherine McNamara (as Clarissa Fray), Alberto Rosende (as Simon Lewis), Emeraude Toubia (as Isabelle Lightwood), Matthew Daddario (as Alec Lightwood), and Isaiah Mustafa (as Luke Garroway).

Congrats Mr. Van Sprang! You are PERFECT for the role! 

PHOTO: First Glimpse of Kat McNamara in Clary Fray Costume!

Earlier this morning, Kat McNamara tweeted a selfie with a caption indicating that she has finally made it to Toronto to prepare for ABC Family's Shadowhunters!

Good morning, angels... Toronto bound! ➰ #SHADOWHUNTERS @shadowhunterstv @abcfamily pic.twitter.com/hVZfc5uO0F

— Katherine McNamara (@Kat_McNamara) May 14, 2015

Director/Executive Producer McG then tweeted an exclusive photo of Kat during a costume fitting. She is set to play the lead role in the television series as Clarissa Fray. By the Angel, she definitely looks like Clary in this photo!

My name is not little girl... She has arrived @Kat_McNamara @cassieclare #Shadowhunters #ClaryIsHere pic.twitter.com/O5GFP57tjz

— McG (@McGsWonderland) May 15, 2015

PHOTOS: 'Shadowhunters' Boot Camp + More!

The Shadowhunters cast have begun their training for the show, more like Shadowhunters boot camp!

Dominic Sherwood who is set to play Jace Wayland, shared a post-workout selfie via Twitter! No pain no gain, you can do it Dom!

First day of training for @ShadowhuntersTV for @ABCFamily and I am in serious pain!! pic.twitter.com/EcBgXQE3px

— Dominic Sherwood (@DomSherwood1) May 11, 2015

Executive Producer/Director McG shared the two photos below of Dominic and Emeraude Toubia. Emeraude has been casted as Isabelle Lightwood.

Izzy beating up grown men @EmeraudeToubia @DomSherwood1 @arosende @cassieclare @Kat_McNamara pic.twitter.com/He2dr5cBz1

— McG (@McGsWonderland) May 12, 2015

Jace getting ready to fight @DomSherwood1 @cassieclare @arosende @Kat_McNamara @EmeraudeToubia pic.twitter.com/VdDyWRPmTa

— McG (@McGsWonderland) May 12, 2015

McG also tweeted a photo of Alberto Rosende (as Simon Lewis) post-rehearsal.

Simon in my office after rehearsal @cassieclare @arosende @DomSherwood1 @Kat_McNamara @ShadowhuntersTV pic.twitter.com/MpHRvQrvp9

— McG (@McGsWonderland) May 12, 2015

Kat McNamara dyed her hair to prepare for her role as Clary Fray! She looks gorgeous!

My name's Clarissa, but you can call me Clary... 😉➰ #SHADOWHUNTERS @shadowhunterstv pic.twitter.com/RjqJHQamBf

— Katherine McNamara (@Kat_McNamara) May 12, 2015

VIDEO: Katherine McNamara's Special Message for Cassandra Clare!

Cassandra Clare posted an adorable video on her personal Instagram account.

The video is of Kat McNamara sharing her excitement of being casted as Clarissa Fray in ABC Family's Shadowhunters.

Totally cute Kat McNamara @kitkatsmeow stops by to say hi to me (and yes her hair is red now)! and talk Clary!

A video posted by Cassie Clare (@cassieclare1) on May 13, 2015 at 4:06pm PDT

As Cassie mentioned in the caption, Kat returned to her ginger colored hair! Shadowhunters some of the photos of Kat going through the process. She definitely looks like Clary!

We <3 @Kat_McNamara's red hair!!! #Shadowhunters pic.twitter.com/X0rIzKV6Qo

— Shadowhunters (@ShadowhuntersTV) May 13, 2015

PHOTOS: New Book Covers for 'The Mortal Instruments' Series!

ABC Family's Shadowhunters TV has released the remaining five new covers of the best-selling series by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments!

These will be available in bookstores this September 1.

Don't these look amazing? 

We love that fact that each cover has a different rune, look closely!

Tomorrow Shadowhunters TV will reveal the new covers for The Infernal Devices!

New Book Covers for 'Mortal Instruments' & 'Infernal Devices'!

Cassandra Clare shared on her Tumblr page that this September 1, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices series will have new art on the book covers!

The new cover of the first installment of the TMI series, City of Bones has already been released.

The other five TMI covers will be revealed tomorrow at 1pm EST/10 am PST via ABC Family's Shadowhunters social media: 

https://www.facebook.com/ShadowhuntersSeries http://shadowhuntersseries.tumblr.com twitter.com/shadowhunterstv https://www.pinterest.com/shadowhunterstv https://instagram.com/shadowhunterstv/

The new TID covers will be released the following day (May 13)!

How exciting! Which cover are you guys excited to see the most?

VIDEO: ABC Family on the set of 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'

 



ABC Family visited the set of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones in Toronto and sat down with Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Jemima West! They talked about one of the weapons shadowhunters have which are runes.

You can watch the video below!