Cast news:

According to TVguide, Francis Capra (’Ron Weevil’ on Veronica Mars ), is joining the NBC hit this season as Jesse. As always happens at this stage, nothing has been revealed about his powers.

News: great news for Heroes’ UK fans! BBC is to air season 3 in Autumn, slashing then the 7 months delay. More about this, and a big spoiler after the jump:

“People want to participate globally – and, in part, that’s why this autumn, when NBC launches Heroes series three in the States, it will be aired simultaneously by the BBC in the UK,” said Bennett, speaking about changes in TV and media at the Banff Television Festival.

SPOILERS:

From Watch with Kristin

Shannon in Omaha, Neb.: It’s been forever since we’ve heard new scoop about Heroes. Please oblige!

Gee, well, I don’t have much to tell, other than the fact that in the first three minutes one of the lead heroes is going to bust a cap off at one of the other lead heroes. And oh yeah, the guy she pulls the trigger on just might be the guy she’s playing tonsil hockey with in real life. She also tells him (on cam), “I always loved you.” Whaaa?! Figured it out? I know you have, so discuss in the comments below! Oh, and even more shocking? We’re gonna see Claire-bear with dark hair and this also involves a shift in time. So very Lostalicious, no?

“..she pulls the trigger on just might be the guy she’s playing tonsil hockey with in real life…”
…”I always loved you.”

…enough of a hint?

ANOTHER SPOILER:

from COMIC BO0K RESOURCES (where you’ll find an extensive interview with Brea ‘Daphne’ Grant:

Fans won’t have a hard time finding Daphne as she makes her presence known in the first episode of “Heroes’” third season, crossing paths with Hiro. “Daphne is stealing something that Hiro has just found,” she said, “something very important to the Nakamura family.”