Best-selling author Harlan Coben’s books are being turned into a live-action series, and the cast lineup has already been announced. Based on his book series featuring the well-known character ‘Myron Bolitar,’ the show has already created quite a buzz online since the project was initially confirmed. Read ahead to know more about the live-action adaptation and who will be bringing the fictional characters to life.
Cast for ‘Myron Bolitar’ announced
Netflix recently confirmed that the official cast for ‘Myron Bolitar’ has been announced, with actor Colin Woodell, who is best known for his work in ‘The Continental,’ leading the new show as Myron Bolitar. He is joined by ‘Riverdale’ star KJ Apa, as well as Diane Guerrero, Jabari Banks, Chloe Fineman, Jamie McShane, Ben McKenzie, and many others. The news has also come as a surprise, as Fineman had announced her exit from ‘Saturday Night Live’ around a week ago.Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning writer and producer David E. Kelley is backing the project. Greg Yaitanes has also been confirmed for the series, as he will be taking over as the director for many of the 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,’ which was then followed by 12 other books where he was the leading character. Myron is a former college basketball star whose NBA career was smashed to pieces because of an incident. The book follows along as he grows older and reinvents himself as one of the leading sports agents in the industry. However, there is always a twist as his job also entails him investigating murders, threats, blackmail attempts, and more.The author also talked about seeing all of his characters on the big screen as an amazing opportunity. He shared a statement about the same and shared that “what an honour—not to mention, great fun—it is to partner up at Netflix with legend David E. Kelley and his remarkable team on this exciting new series. The Myron Bolitar books mean a great deal to me, and I’m thrilled to have such a talented and inspired group bringing them to life.”An official release date for the show has not yet been announced to the public. This is not the first time that 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, have been inspired by his books and iconic characters.
