“Veronica Mars” star Kristen Bell will be added to the cast of “Heroes” this fall. Variety is reporting this morning.

Bell will be featured in a multiepisode arc. The casting of Bell comes as a major in your face to ABC. Why ? Rumor has that Bell was being sought by the NBC competitor to star in next season’s “Lost”.

Bell will make her first “Heroes” appearance in October. She’ll play Elle, a character described as a sexy, mysterious young lady who has ties to the supposed death of Peter, H.R.G.’s past and the future of Claire. Elle will kick off her arc by committing a serious crime, though it’s unclear whether she’s good or bad.

On another note Kristen Bell will also co-star in the Weinstein Co.’s upcoming movie “Fanboys.” A movie about a group of “Star Wars”

Source: Variety