Netflix Gives David E. Kelley’s THE LINCOLN LAWYER Project a Series Order
David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Mr. Mercedes) has been working on a series adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer for awhile now. At one point it was set up at CBS until they canceled it, but the project has now been picked up by Netflix, and they have officially given it a series order.
The series is based on Michael Connelly’s crime novel series, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Magnificent Seven) has been cast in the lead role as Mickey Haller. The role was previously played by Matthew McConaughey in the film adaptation.
Connelly had this to say in a statement:
“What a year 2020 was. As writers we are used to sheltering in place, but this was different. It was the first time since college where I found myself unable to write for five weeks. But then things started to look up. In November, I released the sixth installment in The Lincoln Lawyer book series, The Law of Innocence. It had been seven years since the last book, and Mickey Haller had been ruminating in my mind.
“I’m thrilled to call Netflix our home. And I’m excited to bring this rich, multilayered story filled with intriguing characters and mysteries to solve to millions of viewers – both old and new fans – around the world.”
Connelly also talked bout the casting of Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the lead role, saying:
“Mickey Haller, an iconoclastic idealist, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. Manuel is the ideal Mickey Haller, as Haller follows in the footsteps of his attorney father with the showmanship of his Mexican movie star mother. Manuel brings a powerful dynamic and dimension to the role – one that aligns with the books and will give the show the opportunity to celebrate the Latinx heritage and roots of this Los Angeles-based story.”
The series is based on the second book in The Lincoln Lawyer novel series, titled The Brass Verdict. The first season will center on Mickey Haller (Garcia-Rulfo), “an iconoclastic idealist, who runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles.”
The series will consist of 10 hour-long episodes which are said to be “complex and mysterious arcs that fans of the books will know and love with a mix of light-hearted humor and a dose of family dynamics.”
Are you a fan of The Lincoln Lawyer book series and are you looking forward to this adaptation?
Source: Deadline