Apple TV+’s television adaptation of Presumed Innocent, based on Scott Turow’s bestselling novel, has filled another one of its major roles alongside Jake Gyllenhaal’s lead. According to Deadline, Ruth Negga (Preacher) has joined the series to play Gyllenhaal’s wife as he’s put on trial for murder. Presumed Innocent revolves around “a horrific murder that upends […]
Jake Gyllenhaal in talks to join Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent series
Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks for the lead role in Presumed Innocent, Apple TV+’s upcoming limited series based on Scott Turow’s 1987 novel that is being put together by TV super-producers David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies), J.J. Abrams (LOST) and Dustin Thomason (Castle Rock). Variety reports that Gyllenhaal will play Rusty Sabich, the prosecutor accused […]
Presumed Innocent series in the works from J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley
TV titans J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley are set to team for a limited series adaptation of Scott Turow’s legal thriller novel Presumed Innocent, which was previously brought to the big screen by director Alan J. Pakula with the 1990 Harrison Ford film. Kelley, whose TV work includes the likes of Ally McBeal, Boston […]