USA Network's upcoming television adaptation The Rainmaker added a Walking Dead alum is included in a growing cast. Based on best-selling author John Grisham's 1995 novel of the same name, the story was previously adapted into a film starring Matt Damon and Claire Danes. most recently, Bodkin star Robin Cara has been announced as Kelly Riker, previously portrayed by Danes. Meanwhile, Milo Callaghan (Doctor Who, Strangers) is set to take over Damon's role as Rudy Baylor, a young law school graduate.
Per Deadline, Rainmaker he added now The Walking Dead's Dan Fogler as a series regular. According to the information, Fogler is set to play nurse Melvin Pritcher.explosive mystery” at the heart of the show's overarching conspiracy. Unlike many of the show's previous casting announcements, Fogler's character has no direct counterpart in either the 1997 film or the original book.
The Rainmaker TV Show Is Starting To Look Very Different From The Movie
Fogler's New Nurse Character Isn't the Only Change Made
When the announcement is made Fogler's new character probably marks the biggest departure from the 1997 film to date, this is not the first change announced by the show's casting announcements. It turns out that Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer) is set to play Sarah Plankmore, Rudy's former law school girlfriend, a character that was left out of the movie entirely from the book. Meanwhile, Mickey Rourke's ambulance-chasing lawyer J. Lyman “Bruiser” Stone is reimagined as Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone, played by Lana Parrilla (Once upon a time).
Although Fogler's Melvin Pritcher appears to be a new addition to the story, his portrayal of the character is likely put him at the center of a legal battle waged by Rudy v. Great Benefit Insurance Company. Representing the family of a young man with leukemia who was repeatedly denied a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant, Rudy's investigation finally reveals Great Benefit's bigger plan.
As a nurse, Fogler's Melvin may even be directly involved in the treatment of Donny Ray Black, the patient who sits at the center of the unfolding drama. So, while his role may seem like a new addition to the tale, it will fit perfectly into John Grisham's original plot. Anyway, the new TV version The Rainmaker It seems to be a further departure from the 1997 film adaptation.
Source: Deadline