Chantel Riley, Eli Goree Join Gina Torres In ‘Suits’ Spinoff SeriesPosted by Wilson Morales
September 21, 2018
Source: Deadline
Deadline is reporting that Chantel Riley, Eli Goree, Bethany Joy Lenz and Isabel Arraiza have been added to the Suits spinoff, that will star Gina Torres.
Cast members also include Simon Kassianides and Morgan Spector, who were previously announced.
Previously known as Suits: Second City, the untitled series will be centered on powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Torres) as she adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics. The project was introduced in the Season 7 finale of Suits, which served as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff.
Riley will reprise her role as Angela Cook, Pearson’s cousin, that she played as a guest star in the backdoor pilot. A certified Nursing Assistant and Jessica’s cousin, Angela is suspicious of Jessica’s sudden altruism. She is preoccupied with taking care of her two sons, protecting her mother and staying connected to her community.
Goree will play Derrick Mayes. Bobby’s young press secretary and a former journalist, Derrick got into politics to make a difference but struggles with the reality of what it takes to do so.
Arraiza is Yoli Castillo, Jessica’s passionate assistant who will learn from the best how to most effectively channel her intensity.
Lenz is Keri Allen. Born and raised in Chicago, Keri is a driven, ambitious city attorney serving as unofficial right hand to the mayor.
As seen in the backdoor pilot, Spector plays Mayor Bobby Golec, the handsome, charismatic and enigmatic working-class mayor of Chicago. Kassianides plays Nick D’Amato, a tough cop who serves as the Mayor’s driver but has a mysterious connection to one of Chicago’s biggest developers.
Torres, along with Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic will also serve as executive producers. Aaron Korsh, who created Suits and serves as its executive producer, will also work as the showrunner.
Both Goree and Riley appeared in supporting roles in the Jesse Owens biopic, Race. Goree currently recurs on Season 4 of HBO’s Ballers while Riley stars in the Canadian series, Frankie Drake Mysteries and recently appeared in Syfy’s Wynonna Earp.
