Summary
The Rainmaker, theupcoming adaptation of John Grisham’s popular novel, has cast one of the author’s iconic characters. Previously adapted into a 1997 film, which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starred Matt Damon,The Rainmakeris being brought back as a television series at the USA Network, as the channel looks to reinvest in scripted programming.
Deadline confirms thatJohn Slattery has joinedThe Rainmakerin a series regular role, playing Leo F. Drummond. Described as a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, Drummond is the face of the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against. Slattery, who played Roger Sterling onMad Men, is the first cast member announced.
Slattery Joins USA Network’s Push Back Into Scripted TV
The Rainmaker Is A Key Component Of That Push
The Rainmakerwill follow the character of Rudy Baylor, whoMatt Damon played in the 1997 film. Fresh out of law school, Rudy faces off against Leo in the courtroom. Rudy also has to face his law school girlfriend with the help of his boss and a disheveled paralegal, uncovering two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious murder of their client’s son.So far, onlySlattery’s casting has been announced.
But whether he’s making a guest appearance in the legal dramaThe Good Fightor popping up in the MCU as the adult Howard Stark, Slattery is a reliably positive addition to whatever he’s involved in.
Michael Sietzman, who previously created the drama seriesCode Black, will write and executive produceThe Rainmaker. The project, which is a co-production of Lionsgate and Blumhouse TV, ispart of a broader initiative at the USA Network to refocus on scripted televisionfollowing the resurgence ofSuits. The network is looking to tap into the dramas of its former series likeSuits, which appealed to audiences and ran for several seasons.
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Slattery is a good name to have attached toThe Rainmaker, even if it only ends up being for a few seasons. The four-time Emmy nominee, for hisMad Menrole, has been in a variety of projects. But whether he’s making a guest appearance in the legal dramaThe Good Fightor popping up in the MCU as the adult Howard Stark, Slattery is a reliably positive addition to whatever he’s involved in.
