TNT issued a press release today confirming Noah Wyle’s starring role in the upcoming untitled alien invasion pilot from Dreamworks Television and Executive Producers Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Robert Rodat. Rodat, who also wrote the scripts for Saving Private Ryanand The Patriot, will pen the pilot that opens shortly after aliens have wiped out most of the human population. Wyle plays the leader of a rag-tag group of soldiers and civilians as they struggle against the occupying alien force.
“Noah Wyle is an incredibly talented actor and also an extraordinary person, so we’re proud to work with him again,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “It’s also great to collaborate with an amazing production team headed by Steven Spielberg on what is certain to be a compelling and provocative series.”
Wyle said, “I am overjoyed to continue my association with TNT on this new project. We have a longstanding relationship spanning four projects, and I couldn’t feel more at home. I also have the pleasure of re-teaming with Steven Spielberg, who was behind the creation of ER, my home for the last 15 years, and look forward to working with the DreamWorks Television team.”
“It is a privilege to be starting a second series with Noah,” Spielberg said. “The first didn’t do too bad.”
“We look forward to extending our relationship with TNT and working with Noah Wyle on this exciting and powerful project,” added Falvey and Frank. “Noah is a truly gifted actor whose everyman qualities will make the drama of the series very real and relatable for viewers.”
This project marks Wyle’s fifth venture with TNT, following three popular Librarian action-adventure movies and the acclaimed movie Pirates of Silicon Valley. The project also marks TNT’s third collaboration with DreamWorks Television, following Into the West, a successful, critically acclaimed limited series from 2005, and Wedding Day, TNT’s first foray into unscripted series.
Stay tuned to Pop Culture Zoo as we will have more for you soon about this exciting new series!