The Captain America star will topline Defending Jacob, a limited-run drama ordered straight to series at Apple’s streaming service.
Chris Evans has a lot of defending to do in his next project — but not the kind that requires a star-spangled shield.
Described as a “character-driven thriller,” Defending Jacob is based on the best-selling 2012 novel by William Landay, which follows lawyer Andy Barber (Evans) in the aftermath of his 14-year-old son, Jacob, being accused of murder.
Evans also will executive-produce the project alongside series creator and showrunner Mark Bomback (the Planet of the Apes trilogy, 2012’s Total Recall remake).