"New Girl": Zooey's Season 2 Love Interest Revealed -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd
July 23, 2012


Ready for three pieces of "New Girl" season two casting news?

First and foremost: Zooey Deschanel’s new love interest on the show is going to be played by David Walton. The actor most recently starred in NBC’s comedy "Bent".

Now he’s landed a recurring role in season two of "New Girl" when Jess falls for a “classic bad boy type.” His character mistakes Jess for someone else, but she decides to go along with it anyway.

Expect him to show up in "New Girl’s" premiere on Sept. 25.





Second bit o’ news: Actress Leslie Mann (Knocked Up) will guest star in the second season premiere. She’ll play a “shot girl” whom Schmidt (Max Greenfield) hires to work his party celebrating the removal of his penis cast.

(Finally got to use the term “penis cast” in a sentence)





And last but not least: Rachael Harris (The Hangover) is returning to the show. Harris played the vice-principal of Jess’s school in the first season and has now booked an appearance in season two as well.

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"New Girl" Casts Niecy Nash as Thieving Hooker in Season 2 (Exclusive)
7/23/2012
by Michael O'Connell


If this latest casting news is any indication, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) isn't going to have the best luck when "New Girl" returns this fall.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that an early episode in the sophomore run features Jess getting her purse swiped, with the assailant being played by Niecy Nash.

And Nash won't be taking on just any run of the mill purse-snatcher, she will also be playing a lady of the night.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-season-2-niecy-nash-zooey-deschanel-353105