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Coward, the first series in the Criminal comic book, centers on Leo Patterson, a pickpocket engaged in an armored car theft that turns out to be far more complex than first seems. Richard Jenkins is portraying Ivan, the best friend of Leo's father who serves as an uncle figure to him, even if Leo's exact position is yet unknown. Ivan, a former criminal and robber, is suffering with dementia and as Leo tries to look after him, he rapidly finds he is much more than he can handle.
Arjona will, on the other hand, portray Greta, a sharp-witted and very competent vehicle thief and driver and the widowed mother of Angie. Greta has battled to leave the Criminal life behind her since her husband was killed in a failed bank robbery, but with one more great score she thinks she can at last start a new life. Arjona is a fantastic fit for Prime Video's Criminal since she has developed a reputation for action and crime dramas from her recent roles in Pacific Rim Uprising, 6 Underground, Marvel's Morbius, True Detective season 2, and Narcos.
The Andor actor in Prime Video's Criminal Comic Adaptation Designed by Sean Phillips and written by Ed Brubaker, the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series traces an interwoven universe of crime stories. Prime Video reportedly acquired a series order for a Criminal comic adaptation in January 2024; recently, the show cast Richard Jenkins, a lifetime character actor well-known for Oscar-nominated performances in The Shape of Water and The Visitor, and Emmy-nominated performances in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and Olive Kitteridge.
The ensemble of the show is still assembling now with the inclusion of an Andor actor. Deadline claims that Adria Arjona is in a series regular part on Prime Video's criminal comic adaption. Greta from the comics will be played by the actress who also stars in Richard Linkater's Hit Man starring Glen Powell.
Confirmed as the directors for the first four episodes are Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden. Along with Jordan Harper, a crime fiction writer as well-known for creating the TV shows Hightown and Gotham, Brubaker, who penned the script for the pilot episode, will co-showrunner. With an outstanding cast on board, Prime Video's adaptation of the Criminal comic series seems to be a fascinating addition to the criminal genre.
The release date for Prime Video's Criminal is yet unknown.
Developed by Ed Brubaker and Jordan Harper for Prime Video, Criminal is an action crime series inspired by the comic books. This adaption consists of numerous arcs that periodically cross and centers several people living inside and beside a busy criminal underground. Amazon cleared the show for 2024.
Given the performance of the comic, this may be a big addition to Prime Video's archive. Although little is known about this adaptation, it is already evident that the directors and performers engaged fit this kind of performance.