Showtime has given a pilot order to a series adaptation of “American Gigolo” starring “The Walking Dead” alum Jon Bernthal, the cable network announced Wednesday.
Written and directed by “Ray Donovan” showrunner David Hollander, the drama is described as a present-day reimagining of the 1980 film starring Richard Gere.
Bernthal will star as Julian Kaye, introduced 18 years after he’s been arrested for murder and struggling to find his footing in the modern-day Los Angeles sex industry, while seeking the truth about the set-up that sent him to prison all those years ago and hoping to reconnect with Michelle, his one true love.