Jason Patric Travels to Wayward Pines for Season 2
It ended up falling more on the sci-fi side of the fence rather than horror, but we still thought those of you who enjoyed Fox’s “Wayward Pines” would appreciate hearing the latest casting news for the show. Heading to town is The Lost Boys‘ Jason Patric, and we have all the details right here!
From the Press Release:
Jason Patric (Rush, Narc) has been cast in a leading role in “WAYWARD PINES,” the hit psychological thriller event series returning for a second season this summer on Fox. Patric will portray DR. THEO YEDLIN, a confident, driven surgeon whose leadership skills will prove invaluable to the residents of Wayward Pines.
From executive producer M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, The Visit) and based on the world created by author Blake Crouch in his international best-selling series of books, the 10-episode second season will pick up after the shocking events of Season One, with the residents of Wayward Pines battling against the iron-fisted rule of the First Generation. Dr. Theo Yedlin – a new resident of Wayward Pines – awakens from suspended animation and finds himself in the middle of this rebellion, as he tries to understand what Wayward Pines really is and help preserve the endangered human race.
“Jason is an incredibly grounded and believable actor,” said Shyamalan. “I’m so excited for audiences to see what he brings to the world of ‘WAYWARD PINES.’”
Season One of “WAYWARD PINES” ranked as summer 2015’s No. 1 broadcast scripted series among Adults 18-49, averaging a 2.2/8 in the key demo. The series – about a Secret Service agent on a mission to find two missing federal agents in a sleepy Northwest town and the shocking results of his investigation – ranked among summer 2015’s Top 10 broadcast programs overall among Adults 18-49. The series earned a multi-platform average audience of 9.4 million, which represents a +145% increase versus its Live+Same Day audience – the largest multi-platform lift versus Live+Same Day ever for a FOX drama.
“WAYWARD PINES” is a production of 20th Century Fox Television. The series is executive produced by Donald De Line (Green Lantern, The Italian Job), Ashwin Rajan (Devil, The Visit), Blake Crouch, and M. Night Shyamalan. Mark Friedman (“Believe,” “The Forgotten”) also serves as executive producer and showrunner.
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