Rita Wilson is set to join the cast of HBO Max’s one-hour drama pilot “How to Survive Without Me” as a series regular, according to reports from Variety and Deadline. The pilot is being developed by Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Wilson will portray Beverly, described as an elegant, loving character who has authority shaped by wisdom and experience. She is also characterized as a prolific writer-director and a matriarch. The newly reported casting expands a previously announced ensemble for the project, which includes Ray Romano, Joshua Jackson, Kaley Cuoco, Julia Schlaepfer, Jack Ball, Kylar Miranda, and Julian Grey. The sources agree Wilson will be part of the pilot’s main cast rather than appearing in a limited or recurring capacity. Details about the show’s plot are not provided in the two reports. The series remains in pilot development, and further casting and production updates are expected as the project progresses.