Myron Bolitar was going to be an NBA superstar — but fate had other plans.
Author Harlan Coben’s beloved character has a new drama series coming to Netflix from Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning writer and producer David E. Kelley (Margo's Got Money Troubles, Presumed Innocent, Big Little Lies) and Kyle Long (Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., Suits). Kelley and Long will co-showrun, co-write, and co-executive produce Myron Bolitar, bringing the character to life.
Starring as Myron Bolitar is Colin Woodell (Pulse, The Continental), who plays the former college basketball star whose NBA career came to an abrupt end. The series follows Myron after he’s reinvented himself as a sports agent. He builds his agency, MB Sports, on an unwavering belief in overlooked athletes, with the same heart and sharp competitive drive he once brought to the court.
Also starring in Myron Bolitar are KJ Apa (The Map That Leads to You, Riverdale) and Diane Guerrero (Orange Is the New Black, The Lincoln Lawyer). Apa plays Win Lockwood, a man who was born into extraordinary privilege but walked away from the family business to build something of his own alongside his closest friend, Myron. Unflappable, endlessly resourceful, and fiercely loyal, he's the one Myron turns to when clients find themselves in trouble.
Guerrero plays Esperanza Diaz, a former professional wrestler turned Myron's indispensable right hand at MB Sports. Armed with endless grit and razor-sharp wit, Esperanza is the backbone of the agency and the steady force keeping both Myron and clients in check.
First appearing in 1995’s Deal Breaker, Bolitar has gone on to appear in 12 of Coben’s novels, where he’s found himself investigating blackmail attempts, murder, and more. Not quite what the job description entails, but a good agent gets the job done — no matter what.
The series marks a continued expansion of Netflix and Harlan Coben’s creative partnership, which will yield several new series projects.
Myron Bolitar is executive produced by Matthew Tinker (Big Little Lies, Presumed Innocent) for David E. Kelley Productions and Rick Muirragui (Suits, Whiskey Cavalier), as well as Coben, who will also executive produce the Bolitar series through his Final Twist Productions. Greg Yaitanes (Presumed Innocent, House of the Dragon) will also executive produce, as well as direct several episodes.
“What an honor — not to mention, great fun — it is to partner up at Netflix with legend David E. Kelley and his remarkable team on this exciting new series,” says Coben. “The Myron Bolitar books mean a great deal to me, and I'm thrilled to have such a talented and inspired group bringing them to life.”
Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of series, US and Canada, says, "After a decade and 11 series together, we’re honored that Harlan Coben has entrusted Netflix with his most personal and iconic character, Myron Bolitar. Bringing this story to the screen has been a big priority for us, and we knew that finding the right creative partners was essential. It’s been a dream to collaborate with David E. Kelley — a true master of the genre, and the talented Kyle Long on this series. This is a major milestone for our partnership, and we look forward to many more years of working together."
Read on for more information about the show.
After an injury ends his NBA dreams, Myron Bolitar reinvents himself as a sports agent — using charm, smarts, and a ruthless partner to navigate the high-stakes and dirty world of sports, where saving his clients often means risking himself.
As mentioned above, Colin Woodell stars as Myron Bolitar, and is joined by KJ Apa as Win Lockwood, and Diane Guerrero as Esperanza Diaz. Stay tuned for more casting news.
The series has no release date yet. While you wait, why not tide yourself over with Netflix’s hefty slate of series adaptations of Coben’s other bestselling novels, including I Will Find You, Fool Me Once, Run Away, and more?
