Christian Slater will replace former “Spooks” star Rupert Penry-Jones in the lead role of ABC’s new Bruckheimer-produced series “The Forgotten” says The Hollywood Reporter.
The mystery drama revolves around a group of amateur detectives led by a former cop (Slater) whose 11-year-old daughter was kidnapped three years before.
Brit Penry-Jones played the lead in the original shot pilot, he and a female castmember are being recast for a new version to begin filming shortly.
‘Forgotten’ premieres 10pm Tuesdays starting September 22nd.
