John Grisham Series Casts Walking Dead Star As Character With An “Explosive Secret”

USA Community’s upcoming tv adaptation of The Rainmaker has added a Strolling Useless alum to its rising forged lineup. Primarily based on the 1995 novel of the identical title by best-selling creator John Grisham, the story was beforehand tailored as a film starring Matt Damon and Claire Danes. Most just lately, Bodkin star Robyn Cara was introduced within the function of Kelly Riker, the character beforehand performed by Danes. In the meantime, Milo Callaghan (Physician Who, The Strangers) is about to take over Damon’s function as Rudy Baylor, a younger regulation college graduate who finds himself concerned in a serious courtroom battle.

Per Deadline, The Rainmaker has now added The Strolling Useless’s Dan Fogler as a collection common. Based on the report, Fogler is about to play Melvin Pritcher, a nurse with information of an “explosive secret” on the coronary heart of the present’s huge conspiracy. Not like lots of the present’s earlier casting bulletins, Fogler’s character seems to don’t have any direct counterpart in both the 1997 film or the unique e-book.

The Rainmaker TV Present Is Starting To Look Very Completely different To The Film

Fogler’s New Nurse Character Isn’t The Solely Change Being Made

Whereas the announcement of Fogler’s new character in all probability marks the best departure from the 1997 film up to now, it’s not the primary change to be revealed by the present’s casting bulletins. It has been revealed that Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Final Summer time) is about to play the function of Rudy’s former regulation college girlfriend Sarah Plankmore, a personality from the e-book who was omitted of the film altogether. In the meantime, Mickey Rourke’s ambulance-chasing lawyer J. Lyman “Bruiser” Stone is being reimagined as Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone, performed by Lana Parrilla (As soon as Upon a Time).

Although Fogler’s Melvin Pritcher seems to be a brand new addition to the story, his character’s description would doubtless place him on the coronary heart of the authorized battle being waged by Rudy in opposition to the insurance coverage firm Nice Profit. Representing the household of a younger man with leukemia who was repeatedly denied entry to a doubtlessly life-saving bone marrow transplant, Rudy’s investigation finally reveals a higher plot by Nice Profit.

As a nurse, Fogler’s Melvin could even be immediately concerned within the remedy of Donny Ray Black, the affected person who sits on the coronary heart of the unfolding drama. As such, whereas his function could appear to be a brand new addition to the story, it might seem to suit seamlessly into John Grisham’s unique plot. Both manner, the brand new tv model of The Rainmaker seems to be shifting even additional away from the 1997 film adaption.

Supply: Deadline