Tim Allen’s ‘Shifting Gears’ joins Daryl Mitchell and Froy Gutierrez
The series also stars Kat Dennings
The cast of Shifting Gears continues to expand, with Variety reporting that Daryl Mitchell and Froy Gutierrez have joined the cast of the upcoming project in two different roles. Mitchell will play Ed, a former Navy SEAL who works at a repair shop that is important to the premise of the story. Gutierrez is set to play Nick, the son of Tim Allen’s lead character and younger brother of Riley (Kat Dennings). Nick has built a great career for himself as a game coder but has put it on hold to help his father in the family business.
The premise of Shifting Gears is Matt, played by Tim Allen, who has become stubborn after losing his wife. He spends most of his time working at his repair shop, which is why Nick steps in to help him. But Matt’s life will change forever when his daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings) and her teens move in with him, leading to the restoration of the shop. But as the family works together to keep the business going, they will do their best to heal the emotional wounds left by their past. ABC has given a pilot order to the title, and it remains to be seen if the network will move forward with a potential series. Also read – Miss Teen USA Umasophia Srivastava Resigned Due to Personal Values
Before joining the cast of Shifting Gears, Mitchell was most recently seen as Wendell in AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead, a spinoff of their successful show about a world where a virus has caused walkers to take over the planet.
The actor also appeared as Patton Plame in NCIS: New Orleans, and the character eventually became an important member of the team. When it comes to what Gutierrez is up to, the actor will be seen a lot this year, as he plays one of the main characters of the Strangers trilogy. The first instalment of that story will premiere in theatres on May 17, while the other two chapters will hit the big screen in the coming months.
The team behind ‘Shifting Gears’
After returning as Santa Claus in The Santa Clauses, Tim Allen is set to focus on a different kind of project, with the possibility of a spin-off into a new series. Mike and Julie Thacker Scully will serve as both writers and executive producers for the project, which will put the family to the test while trying to fix the business Matt has founded. After playing Darcy Lewis in several Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, Kat Dennings will return to her sitcom roots in Shifting Gears,
bringing out the best of her talent in her portrayal of Riley Didd, building on the experience she gained while starring in 2 Broke Girls.