Josh HollowayandJ.J. Abramsare teaming up once more to make some epic television magic, as it has beenannounced via Varietythat Holloway has signed on to star in Abrams andLaToya Morgan’s HBO Max seriesDuster.
Set in the 1970s Southwest, the series focuses on the life of a “gutsy getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate whose life goes from awful to wildly, stupidly, dangerously awful.” Not much else is known about the role but from the vague details, it sounds similar to the kind of character that Holloway played for so many years onLOSTwhich means we’re absolutely here for it.
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The casting marks a welcome reunion for the actor and co-creator, who previously worked together on the hit television seriesLOSTwhere Holloway starred as fan-favorite character James “Sawyer” Ford for six seasons. Colliderspoke with Holloway last yearabout his experience onLOST, where the actor opened up about how he felt about his character’s story and the still hotly-debated series finale.
“There came a point where Sawyer just didn’t understand any of the shit that was going on and didn’t care. He was like, “I don’t give a shit. I’m gonna survive. I’m gonna survive this shit, and I don’t even know why.” But he did, and he made it. I have closure there, with that.”
Dusteris part of Abrams’ HBO Max TV and film dealwith his production company Bad Robot, which is set to run through 2024. It’s a slate that boasts a pretty robust resume and includes content such as a new adaption of DC’sConstantine, a Shining spinoff series calledOverlook, another DC property calledJustice League Dark, and a reality-bending show calledSubject To Change. Morgan is currently a writer onThe Walking Deadand has served as a producer/writer of AMC’sInto The Badlands, andTURN: Washington’s Spiesas well as a writer of the NBC showParenthoodand Showtime’sShameless.
SinceLOSTended in 2010, Holloway has gone on to star in other television series such as the CBS dramaIntelligenceand the USA sci-fi dramaColony, the latter of which was helmed byCarlton Cuse, anotherLOSTshowrunner. His most recent role was in the Paramount Network seriesYellowstone, where he played rugged antagonist Roarke Morris.
If Holloway’s character inDusteris anything like his past roles, we can safely say this is a show we’re looking forward to.
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