Variety have reported that Ellen Barkin and Scott Speedman have been cast in TNT’s upcoming drama pilot Animal Kingdom, based on the 2010 feature film directed by David Michôd.
Barkin will play Janine ‘Smurf’ Cody, originally played by Jacki Weaver.
Speedman is to play Barry ‘Baz’ Brown, originally played by Joel Edgerton.
The pilot, written by Jonathan Lisco, will begin shooting next month in Los Angeles.