Chris McNally has landed recurring roles on two series, Paramount+’s upcoming Grease prequel Rise of the Pink Ladies, and season 2 of Netflix’s Firefly Lane, opposite Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke. McNally is a series regular on Hallmark’s When Calls the Heart and previously recurred on Netflix’s Altered Carbon. Now it seems that his schedule is about to get a lot busier.

Rise of the Pink Ladies takes place in 1954, four years before the original Grease, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school. It follows four outcasts who dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a panic that will change Rydell High forever.

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Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is written and executive produced by creator Annabel Oakes, who also serves as showrunner. Marty Bowen will executive produce for Temple Hill, Adam Fishbach also will executive produce, and Alethea Jones will direct the pilot plus two more episodes and will executive produce. Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey will executive produce via Picturestart and it’s produced by Grace Gilroy. Choreography by Jamal Sims and music by Grammy nominee and executive music producer Justin Tranter.

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According to Deadline, McNally will play Mr. Daniels, a young teacher well-liked by many. However, things might not be the way they seem with this teacher. He is a bad guy who threw a 16-year-old student under the bus for coming onto her, and tries to gaslight her into thinking he didn’t. The series does not have a premiere date, but principal photography has already begun.

Other cast members include Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.

In season 2 of Firefly Lane, Heigl and Chalke reprise their roles as lifelong best friends Tully and Kate. McNally will play Mr. Waverly, a charismatic new teacher who pushes Kate and Tully out of their comfort zones and inspires them to reach for new heights. Maggie Friedman serves as showrunner of Firefly Lane, based on the novel of the same name by Kristin Hannah, and executive produces along with Heigl, Shawn Williamson and Michael Spiller. Hannah serves as co-executive producer.

Netflix has not announced when season 2 will debut, but it seems to be sometime this year, most likely this summer or fall.