Josh Lucas Cast as Lead in NBC's The Firm

We already told you that NBC was developing a drama series based on the hit film The Firm (which in turn was based on John Grisham's bestselling novel). Now, Deadline confirms that Josh Lucas has been cast as the lead (played in the film by Tom Cruise). Here is a bit of the official statement from NBC:

Based on the blockbuster feature film and the best-selling novel of 1991, with seven million copies sold by world-renowned author Grisham, "The Firm" continues the story of attorney Mitchell McDeere (Lucas) who, as a young associate, brought down the prestigious Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, which operated as a front for the Chicago mob.  After a difficult decade, which included a stay in the Federal Witness Protection program, McDeere and his family now emerge from isolation to reclaim their lives and their future -- only to find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere.

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