Rainn Wilson to Headline Detective Series Backstrom
Source:
The Hollywood Reporter
March 18, 2013
First announced last July, Leif G.W. Persson's series of Swedish detective novels, Backstrom, is headed to the small screen. Today, The Hollywood Reporter reveals that "The Office" and Super star Rainn Wilson has signed on to play the title character.The books follow the adventures of an overweight detective, Evert Backstrom, who manages to solve crimes despite his ornery disposition. In the American version, the name will be changed to Everett Backstrom and the location to Portland, Oregon.
Hart Hanson, the creator of "Bones," is attached to write and executive produce a pilot with Persson and Niclas Salomonsson producing as well.
(Photo Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN.com)
| | | 5 comments | | | Add a comment |
comments powered by Disqus
Latest Headlines:
Exclusive: Director Todd Phillips on The Hangover Part III's Grand Franchise Finale
Two New Man of Steel Character Posters Have Arrived
Check Out a New TV Spot for The Lone Ranger
Mia Maestro Joins Guillermo del Toro's The Strain
A New Man of Steel Still Offers a Good Look at Russell Crowe's Jor-El
On Tour with The Purge: An Interview with Jason Blum
The New International Trailer for Turbo Races In
Anthony Hopkins Boards Gotti
The Wolverine Reveals Yukio and Viper Posters
The Hobbit Resumes Production in New Zealand
New Video From the Captain America: The Winter Soldier Set
McG Takes Hunter Killer
Jor-El Character Poster for Man of Steel Revealed
The Kings of Summer Reveals a Red Band Trailer
Kate Hudson Joins Zach Braff's Wish I Was Here
Sympathy for Mr Vengeance Getting Remake Treatment
Liam Hemsworth Boards Aurora Rising
First TV Spot for Pacific Rim Debuts New Footage
HEADLINES
Exclusive: Director Todd Phillips on The Hangover Part III's Grand Franchise Finale
Two New Man of Steel Character Posters Have Arrived
Check Out a New TV Spot for The Lone Ranger
Mia Maestro Joins Guillermo del Toro's The Strain
A New Man of Steel Still Offers a Good Look at Russell Crowe's Jor-El
On Tour with The Purge: An Interview with Jason Blum
The New International Trailer for Turbo Races In
The Wolverine Reveals Yukio and Viper Posters
The Hobbit Resumes Production in New Zealand
View More
MOST ACTIVE
MORE MOVIE & GAMING NEWS