Robert Downey Jr. shared the trailer of HBO’s Perry Mason. It’s a reboot of a courtroom drama of the same name which was released in 1957. Matthew Rhys, who was recently seen in A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood is seen playing the role of a legendary criminal defense lawyer in the film.
Perry Mason tracks the story of a criminal defense lawyer and showcases his past. Robert Downey Jr. shared the trailer with the caption, “Brighter days ahead.”
Check out the trailer here:
Downey Jr. was originally set to play the iconic role of Perry Mason. But due to scheduling conflicts, Matthew Rhys stepped in as the titular character. The Avengers star is still a part of the series as a producer.
The new Perry Mason series is based on characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner. It is set in 1931 Los Angeles amidst the Great Depression. American Fiction’s legendary criminal defense lawyer, Perry Mason, is just getting started in his career. When the case of the decade breaks down his door.
The new reboot also stars John Lithgow, Tatiana Maslany, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham, Stephen Root, Gayle Rankin, Nate Corddry, Veronica Falcon, Jefferson Mays, Lili Taylor, Andrew Howard, Eric Lange, and Robert Patrick, and is executive produced by Amanda Burrell, Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Ron Fitzgerald, Joe Horacek, Rolin Jones, and Timothy Van Patten (who also directs).
Perry Mason premieres June 21 at 9 p.m. on HBO.
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