NBC's hit series Heroes is getting a new character. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nick D'Agosto has joined the cast as a series regular.

D'Agosto will play Hayden Panettiere's new boyfriend, West. The character is said to have "a very cool superpower." The actor is the second major cast addition for next season. Dania Ramirez joined the show a couple of weeks ago.

Heroes will be back in the fall for its second season.