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Smallville alum Kristin Kreuk is currently in late negotiations to guest star on Fringe, a source close to the production has told CinemaSpy. The episode, entitled "Northwest Passage", begins shooting next week, and takes place in the, not surprisingly, Pacific Northwest. CinemaSpy has been informed that the deal to sign Kreuk hadn't been locked as of two days ago, but that it's likely. A decision is expected this week.

If Kreuk is cast, no word yet on what part she will play, though we've been told there are at least two roles available in the story, including that of a law enforcement officer.

Kreuk has most recently appeared in a four-episode arc of NBC's Chuck, playing a sweet nerd named Hannah, a new employee at the Buy More.

In related Fringe news, CinemaSpy has learned that Leonard Nimoy will return for either episode 21 or 22 to participate in the season finale storyline (as expected), reprising his role as William Bell; the producers are hoping to shoot some material in New York; and that according to the script, the finale will feature — car buffs take note — a BMW 12 Series. This last bit is significant because the automaker doesn't manufacture a 12 Series and thus the car is presumably from the alternate universe established in the show's mythology.

Fringe returns to television April 1, with eight new episodes in a row. The season finale is set to air on May 20.

Production on the series, which films in Vancouver, is on hiatus this week due to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Source: CinemaSpy