The CW’s upcoming drama “In the Dark” stars Perry Mattfield as a blind women who is the only witness to her friend’s murder.
During the show’s panel at the Television Critics Association press tour Thursday, the show’s creative team was asked whether they considered casting an actual blind woman for the role.
“We went about searching for a blind actor immediately, and looked all over,” Nicky Weinstock, an executive producer, said about the casting search, adding they went to 29 different organizations for the blind hoping to find the show’s lead. “We saw many, many auditions, and ultimately we went with Perry because she was the best actor for the role in a really exciting way.”