EXCLUSIVE: ABC’s Will Trent will have a new ADA in Season 3 to be played by Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin).
Based on Karin Slaughter’s NY Times bestselling “Will Trent” book series, the show follows the titular Special Agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (Ramón Rodriguez), who was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.
Gina Rodriguez will portray Marion Alba, a charismatic, confident Assistant District Attorney new to Atlanta. After her first encounter with Will falls flat, the pair is surprised to learn that they must work together to investigate a crime in the world of Atlanta gangs.
Will and Angie (Erika Christensen) were pretty hot and cold in Season 2, could Marion be coming in to mix things up romantically? Please note, this is pure speculation on my behalf but wouldn’t a love triangle storyline be juicy? Maybe it could catalyze bringing Will and Angie closer or permanently end their love connection.
The series also stars Sonja Sohn as Amanda Wagner Iantha Richardson as Faith Mitchell and Jake McLaughlin as Michael Ormewood.
Gina Rodriguez’s casting expands her relationship with ABC/Disney following her co-hosting duties alongside Shaquille O’Neal in the game show Lucky 13, which is currently airing on the network. Before, she was the star and executive producer of ABC’s Not Dead Yet and Disney+’s Diary of a Future President.
Liz Heldens, Daniel Thomsen, Karin Slaughter, Oly Obst, Howard Deutch, Ellen Marie Blum and Ramón’ Rodriguez executive produce Will Trent. Heldens and Thomsen also serve as co-showrunners on the series produced by 20th Television.
Gina Rodriguez is repped by WME and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
