Jeff Bridges Will Play a Seasoned CIA Agent Fighting For His Life in a New Series Called THE OLD MAN

Jeff Bridges is set to star in his very first TV series for FX. The project is called The Old Man and is based on the book of the same name by Thomas Perry. In the story, Bridges will play Dan Chase, “a retired CIA officer who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the seasoned operative learns that to ensure his future, he now must reconcile his past.”

It’s easy to imagine Bridges taking on a role like this. He’ll fit right into it with his grizzled charm and badass personality. As of right now only the pilot episode has been ordered, but it seems like a show that will get picked up! After all, it stars Jeff Bridges as a badass ex-CIA agent! Here’s the full synopsis from the book:

To all appearances, Dan Chase is a harmless retiree in Vermont with two big mutts and a grown daughter he keeps in touch with by phone. But most sixty-year-old widowers don’t have multiple driver’s licenses, savings stockpiled in banks across the country, and a bugout kit with two Beretta Nanos stashed in the spare bedroom closet. Most have not spent decades on the run. Thirty-five years ago, as a young hotshot in army intelligence, Chase was sent to Libya to covertly assist a rebel army. When the plan turned sour, Chase reacted according to his own ideas of right and wrong, triggering consequences he could never have anticipated. And someone still wants him dead because of them. Just as he had begun to think himself finally safe, Chase must reawaken his survival instincts to contend with the history he has spent his adult life trying to escape.

The series will be written and executive produced by Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine. FX president of originals Nick Grad had this to say in a statement:

“Jeff Bridges is an iconic, extraordinary actor, and to have him as the star of this series is an incredible moment for FX. Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine have delivered an amazing pilot script, and Jeff is perfect for the role of Dan Chase. We’re also happy to be working with Warren Littlefield, with whom we’ve had such a terrific partnership on Fargo, along with our partners at Fox 21.”

I can’t wait to see how this show comes together!

Source: THR