Robert Buckley has reportedly been cast on The CW's "One Tree Hill," taking on the regular role previously earmarked for Brian Austin Green. HitFix Staff <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Robert Buckley has reportedly been cast on The CW's "One Tree Hill," taking on the regular role previously <a href="../../../articles/2009-6-2-brian-austin-green-counts-to-one-tree-hill">earmarked</a> for Brian Austin Green.</p> <p>According to <em><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i1fb7110c099d7983b3fc42660b715fe7">The Hollywood Reporter</a></em>, Buckley will now play Clayton, the brash sports agent to James Lafferty's Nathan Scott, who was called up to the NBA in this past "One Tree Hill" finale.&nbsp;</p> <p>The trade paper says that although Green was in talks for the role, a deal just couldn't be reached. Internet <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/ask-ausiello-spoilers-on-lost-the-closer-weeds-true-blood-burn-notice-the-office-and-more.html">reports</a> have suggested, though, that the "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" co-star had second thoughts about returning to his "Beverly Hills, 90210" teen soap roots. Both versions of the story could still be true.</p> <p>Buckley had a talent holding deal with "OTH" producer Warner Brothers TV and will be one of at least two new cast members on the seventh "One Tree Hill" season. Austin Nichols, previously a guest star, will be upped to regular status for next season, following the departure of original regulars Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton.</p> <p>If you recognize Burton, it's probably either from his role as Kirby on NBC's "Lipstick Jungle" and a multi-episode stint on The CW's "Privileged."</p> <p>It's unclear where this leaves The Notorious B.A.G. for next season. While online campaigning continues for Green's CW pilot "Body Politic" to gain a midseason berth, he looks to the fall without a regular series gig.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> tv 2009-06-11T09:59:10Z 530 Robert Buckley snags regular 'OTH' role once eyed for The Notorious B.A.G. 2038-01-01T00:00:00Z false 1121 false false false false false false false false false false 2009-6-11-brian-austin-green-out-of-one-tree-hill-role 2009-06-11T05:57:00Z Brian Austin Green out of 'One Tree Hill' role published Eastern Time (US & Canada) http://tinyurl.com/mgdoog Brian Austin Green out of 'One Tree Hill' role 2009-09-01T03:47:32Z false 12 13