All the stars are starting to align for NBC’s pilot Lincoln, as Arielle Kebbel has been cast as the female lead. Lincoln is based on novels by Jeffery Deaver, and the film The Bone Collector, which starred Denzel Washington, Queen Latifah, and Angelina Jolie. Kebbel will star as Amelia, the role played by Jolie in the film.
Kebbel recently starred on NBC’s supernatural drama series, Fifty Shades Freed. Several of the projects Kebbel was attached to did not reach box office success or longevity, but her performances have generally been well-received. Now, Kebbel is set to return to NBC, as the network has added her to the cast of Lincoln.
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According to Russell Hornsby - who's landed the role of Lincoln Rhyme. It was recently announced that Michael Imperioli, best known for his work on The Sopranos, will also the cast as Rick Sellitto.
Lincoln is in the hands of executive producers VJ Boyd and Mark Bianculli - who’ve also penned the pilot script. Seth Gordon, known for producing The Goldbergs, has been tapped to direct the series. The creative team also includes seasoned TV producers Peter Traugott and Rachel Kaplan (The Brave). Even with Lincoln on the horizon, Kebbel has been busy with the development of ABC’s series, Grand Hotel - set to air this summer.
The pilot for Lincoln has been highly-anticipated since the announcement of its production. The casting choices of Hornsby, Imperioli, and Kebbel have furthered the intrigue on the direction the show will take. One of the most crucial selling points of the pilot will be the chemistry between Hornsby and Kebbel. Since Kebbel’s role is intended to be the hands and feet of Hornsby, the two will have to take the meaning of partnership to a new level. Kebbel has encountered the strange and unknown with her previous roles and looks to be a great fit for Lincoln. Kebbel (and Amelia) is no doubt up for any task and hurdle that the NBC pilot Lincoln might throw her way.
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Source: Deadline