The Erin Brockovich-inspired drama Rebel has gotten a straight to series order by ABC. The series, inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, will star Katey Sagal and it’s set to debut in 2021.
Sagal will star as Annie “Rebel” Bello, a blue-collar legal advocate without a law degree. She’s both messy and fearless, and she’s a woman who cares about the causes she fights and the people she loves. When she puts her heart in a fight she believes in, she will do whatever it takes to win.
Also starring in the series are John Corbett as Grady Bello, James Lesure as Benji, Lex Scott Davis as Cassidy, Tamala Jones as Lona, Ariela Barer as Ziggie, Kevin Zegers as Nate, Sam Palladio as Luke, and Andy Garcia as Cruz.
The pilot was written by Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 showrunner Krista Vernoff, who also executive produces along with Alexandre Schmitt, Erin Brockovich, John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment, and Andrew Stearn.
“Erin Brockovich has never stopped the extraordinary work she does fighting for her clients like they’re family, and Krista Vernoff’s take on her life today in ‘Rebel’ is undeniable,” said Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment. “Katey Sagal is a powerhouse as ‘Rebel’ and with Andy Garcia, John Corbett and the rest of the phenomenal cast, viewers are going to fall in love with these characters and the world Krista has created for them.”
