Variety reports that Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead actor Lennie James has been cast in the fourth season of the crime thriller Mayor of Kingstown. James has starred in numerous roles throughout this career, including Morgan Jones of TWDU, who became the first crossover character within the franchise.
Mayor of Kingstown was created for Paramount+ by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone universe, Tulsa King) and singer, actor, and producer Hugh Dillion, who also stars. The series premiered on the streamer in Nov. 2021 and has, despite low praise from critics, gained popularity with viewers.
The story is set in the fictional town of Kingstown, Michigan, and follows Mike McLusky and his powerful family, who have made their goal to keep peace in their town. The main problem that they encounter is that the only thriving industry is incarceration. The McLusky's have long served as mediators between street gangs, prisoners, guards, and cops.
Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner leads the series as Mike McLusky. Additional cast members include Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa, Taylor Handley, Derek Webster, Emma Laird, Nichole Galicia, and more.
James was announced for season 4 with additional newcomers to the series, Edie Falco (The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie) and Laura Benanti (Younger, No Hard Feelings). James will portray a character named Frank Moses, "a legendary gangster respected in the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan, and well beyond.” Falco joins as Nna Hobbs, the new prison warden for Anchor Bay, and Benaniti plays Cindy Stephens, a newly recruited correctional officer.
You can binge-watch Mayor of Kingstown seasons 1-3 on Paramount+ as you wait for the fourth season premiere, which is expected before the end of 2025. Check out the season 1 trailer below.
Lennie James - recent roles
Recently James has appeared in many new projects. In 2024, he voiced Obasi, father of Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King, and starred as Barrington Walker in the British series Mr. Loverman, based on Bernardine Evaristo's novel. Sadly, Mr. Loverman isn't available in the US at this time. He also starred in an apocalyptic musical film, The End which is available on VOD on Prime Video and also stars Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, and more.
James also portrayed Martin Luther King Sr. in the fourth season of National Geographic's anthology series Genius. Each season focuses on the life stories of notable people and their great minds. Previous seasons featured Albert Einstein, Aretha Franklin, and Pablo Picasso. All four seasons are available on Prime Video.
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