In May Patently Apple posted a report titled "Apple Finalizes Deal for the new Dramedy titled 'Physical' by signing a 2-year deal with Annie Weisman, Creator of the Series." Today we're learning that Apple has hired six cast members for the upcoming series.

"In addition to previously announced series lead Rose Byrne, the cast of the show will also include Paul Sparks, Rory Scovel, Loy Taylor Pucci, Della Saba, Dierdre Friel, Ashley Liao, reports Variety.

"Physical" follows Sheila (Byrne), a woman struggling in her life as a quietly tortured housewife in a 1980s Southern California beach community. She finds herself on an unconventional path to power when she discovers the world of aerobics.

Ashley Liao will play Simone, a student of Danny’s who is as enamored with him as she is ambitious. Liao is is repped by Innovative Artists and Semler Entertainment.

Paul Sparks will star as John Breem, a conservative real estate developer convinced the mall will save the American family. Sparks is repped by Gersh and One Entertainment.

Della Saba will appear as Bunny, a meteorite of an aerobics instructor with a hot temper and an enigmatic past. 

Rory Scovel will star as Danny, Sheila’s husband, a brilliant and disagreeable Berkeley radical taking a long shot run at mainstream politics. 

Taylor Pucci will play Tyler, a tender-hearted surfer and aspiring filmmaker. 

Dierdre Friel will play Greta, a socially awkward fellow mother at Sheila’s daughter’s school who becomes her friend and confidant. 

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