Chris Evans' Series 'Defending Jacob' Adds Two 'American Gods' Stars
"Defending Jacob," the Chris Evans legal drama, just added four more cast .
ing the Apple TV drama: Betty Gabriel ("Get Out," "Upgrade").
Evans will star as Andy Barber, a prosecutor who learns his 14-year-old son is a suspect in the death of a classmate.
Jaeden Martell (Bill in "IT") as their son.
Schreiber (Mad Sweeney on "American Gods") will play a colleague of Barber's in the district attorney's office. Jaffrey (whose recent credits include "Timeless" and "House of Cards"), will play Barber's boss. She ed "American Gods" in Season 2 as Mama-ji.
Emmy winner Jones will play Joanna Klein, a top defense lawyer. And Gabriel will play Paula Duffy, a detective who works with Evans's character.
The series is based on the 2012 novel by William Landry.
"Defending Jacob" is one of more than 20 scripted series that Apple has ordered for its new streaming service, which is set to debut sometime this the fall.
[Via THR]
