Author Harlan Coben’s best-selling books are being turned into a live-action series, and the cast lineup has been announced. Based on his book series featuring the popular character ‘Myron Bolitar,’ the show has already created a buzz online since the project was first confirmed. Read on to find out more about the live-action adaptation and who will bring the fictional characters to life.
Cast announced for ‘Myron Bolitar’
Netflix has just confirmed that the official cast for ‘Myron Bolitar’ has been announced, with actor Colin Woodell, who is best known for his work on ‘The Continental,’ leading the new show as Myron Bolitar. She is joined by ‘Riverdale’ star KJ Apa, as well as Diane Guerrero, Jabari Banks, Chloe Fineman, Jamie McShane, Ben McKenzie, and more. The news also comes as a surprise, as Fineman announced his exit from ‘Saturday Night Live’ about a week ago.Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning writer and producer David E. Kelley is behind the project. Greg Yaitanes has also been confirmed for the series, as he will be taking over as director for several episodes.
About Myron Bolitar:
Myron Bolitar is one of Harlan Coben’s most famous characters. He first appeared in his 1955 novel titled ‘Deal Breaker,’ followed by 12 other books in which he was the lead character. Myron is a former college basketball star whose NBA career is ruined by an incident. The book follows him as he ages and reinvents himself as one of the top sports agents in the industry. However, there is always a twist because his job also involves investigating murders, threats, blackmail attempts, and more.The author also talked about seeing all his characters on the big screen as a unique opportunity. He shared a statement about the same and shared that “what an honor – not to mention, a lot of fun – it is to partner with Netflix with the legend David E. Kelley and his incredible team on this exciting new series. The books of Myron Bolitar mean a lot to me, and I am happy to have a talented and inspired team that brings them to life.“The official release date for the show has not been made public yet. This isn’t the first time one of Coben’s books has been adapted into a live-action project. ‘I Will Find You,’ ‘Fool Me Once,’ and ‘Run Away,’ to name a few, were inspired by his books and iconic characters.
