Former NBA Prospect Turned Sports Agent: Netflix's 'Myron Bolitar' Finds Its Star in Colin Woodell

Netflix has cast Colin Woodell as the lead in its upcoming drama series 'Myron Bolitar,' an adaptation of Harlan Coben's 12-book series, Deadline and Variety reported. The show follows a former basketball player whose career is cut short, forcing a new direction.

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DeadlineColin Woodell to Star as Lead in Netflix's 'Myron Bolitar' Series; KJ Apa and Diane Guerrero Join CastVarietyNetflix's 'Myron Bolitar' Series Casts Colin Woodell, KJ Apa, and Diane Guerrero in Lead Roles

"a former NBA prospect whose career-ending injury leads him into a new path"

That new path, as both outlets detailed, sees Bolitar reinvent himself as a sports agent. Joining Woodell in the cast are KJ Apa, who will play Win Lockwood, and Diane Guerrero, who will play Esperanza Diaz, Variety reported.

"The show follows a former NBA player who reinvents himself as a sports agent."

The series was originally announced during Netflix's upfront presentation in May. David E. Kelley and Kyle Long are attached as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers, according to Deadline.