The Rainmaker retains introducing twists and turns — and followers can count on the identical degree of shock within the upcoming finale.
Throughout an unique interview with Us Weekly, Lana Parrilla teased that the USA Community present is simply getting began. “Each character has a narrative arc,” she informed Us. “So it does go away us with an open-ended as to love, ‘Oh my God, what’s going to occur with these folks, their dynamic and their relationship?’”
Parrilla, 48, famous that every character will face their very own obstacles.
“You find yourself actually gravitating to all these characters, their tales and their relationships to 1 one other. There’s so many extra seasons and tales that we will inform,” she shared. “It’s suspenseful and it’s a authorized thriller.”
Forward of season 2, The Rainmaker will introduce “some lovely cliffhangers” on the finish of every episode. “Our season wrap up is fairly stimulating,” Parrilla added. “I’ll say, it is rather suspenseful and thrilling. It undoubtedly units up for the long run.”
Primarily based on John Grisham‘s 1995 novel of the identical identify, The Rainmaker follows younger lawyer Rudy (Milo Callaghan), who’s fired from his prestigious white-collar agency and indicators on with small-time ambulance chaser Bruiser. Rudy subsequently faces off in opposition to his former boss in court docket. The e book was tailored right into a film by Francis Ford Coppola in 1997 starring Mickey Rourke and Matt Damon.
Milo Callaghan in The Rainmaker Peacock
USA Community’s model of The Rainmaker options a number of modifications from the e book and film — together with gender-swapping Parrilla’s character.
“I believe Bruiser is a good character to gender swap for therefore many causes. One, she’s way more highly effective as a lady. The reason is that Bruiser — within the novel — is tremendous, tremendous shady and questionable,” she informed Us. “Within the film model, Mickey Rourke portrays Bruiser, and that character is current at first, however then goes on trip and escapes to the Caribbean.”
After watching the film, Parrilla was trying ahead to exploring the character extra.
“Rudy has a number of maternal figures [on the show], however Bruiser is the one who comes from a spot of powerful love. She’s like his coach and his mentor, who’s actually pushing him to assume exterior of the field,” she famous. “She actually has this nice relationship with Rudy that I don’t assume this character would have if Bruiser was male. It simply would’ve been a battle of egos.”
Parrilla continued: “I really feel like she’s way more efficient as a lady and her affect with Rudy — but additionally in a courtroom. She’s a wise, sassy and ballsy girl who has numerous road smarts and grit to her. She’s a way more attention-grabbing model of Bruiser. Everybody’s model is nice, however I actually simply love that this character will get to be a lady.”
The Rainmaker airs on USA Community Fridays at 10 p.m. ET.
