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Boyd Holbrook Says The Fugitive Is Not A Remake Of The 1993 Film

On Thursday’s episode of The Big Ticket, Variety and iHeart’s podcast, Narcos star Boyd Holbrook talked about his latest project, a reboot of The Fugitive on Quibi. Developed by Nick Santora, the new series follows the same man-on-the-run plotline of the 1993 Harrison Ford-Tommy Lee Jones film and the 1960s TV drama but introduces new characters.

Holbrook stars as Mike Ferro, an ex-con who goes on the run after a reporter, played by Tiya Sircar, tweets that he is a suspect in the terrorist bombing of a Los Angeles Metro station. The series also stars Kiefer Sutherland, who plays Clay Bryce, the detective heading up the investigation.

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Known for also playing Donald Pierce in the Wolverine sequel Logan, Holbrook says he was not interested in signing onto a remake. Quibi, a short-form streaming platform for mobile devices, will air The Fugitive as 10-minute episodes.

The new version will incorporate modern elements, such as social media, which will add tension to the storyline since Ferro’s face is suddenly in everyone’s timeline. It will also examine how journalism has shifted in the last 30 years, as conspiracy theories abound, and news stories go unchecked.

Holbrook, who’s been self-isolating at his home in New York, says the lockdown tested his patience, but he’s kept busy by building a creek in his backyard. The actor got his start as a model for brands like Gucci, Versace, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs. He then studied acting with the William Esper Studio and received an SCPS Certificate in 16mm film from New York University.

In 2008, he was cast in Milk, a film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, which was directed by Gus Van Sant. After numerous roles on the big screen and on television, Holbrook was cast as DEA agent Steve Murphy in the critically-acclaimed first and second seasons of Narcos.

Holbrook has several films in the works, including Vengeance, a horror-thriller film written and directed by The Office’s B. J. Novak, who is making his directorial debut. It also stars Issa Rae and Ashton Kutcher.

Source: Variety

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