"Heroes" To Cast Claire's Boyfriend

The producers of NBC's "Heroes" are about to cast several new characters for the genre drama's second volume including a new romantic interest for Hayden Panettiere's cheerleader Claire Bennett.

Hayden, who was snapped on Tuesday afternoon with her mom Lesley as she returned from a trip to New York City where she attended the Upfronts and made several talk show appearances, has already had some boy action in a recent flash forward episode.

Actor Kellan Lutz (pictured above,) who played her hunky boyfriend Andy in the episode, will not be returning, for the time being.

Hollywood press reports, a 28-year-old African-American mother, an Irish mobster and a caliente Latina will also be joining the Monday night smash.

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