FX Orders Jeff Bridges-Led The Old Man

FX has ordered the drama series The Old Man, which will star Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges as a retired CIA officer.

Based on Thomas Perry’s best-selling novel of the same name, The Old Man centers on former operative Dan Chase (Bridges), who ends up in the crosshairs of an assassin while living off the grid decades after leaving the CIA behind. Production on the pilot for the series, written by Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine, will commence this fall.

The Old Man is executive produced by Warren Littlefield, Steinberg, Dan Shotz, Levine, Bridges and David Schiff. It is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios in association with The Littlefield Company.

Nick Grad, co-president of original programming at FX Entertainment, said: “Jeff Bridges is an iconic, extraordinary actor and to have him as the star of this series is an incredible moment for FX. Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine have delivered an amazing pilot script and Jeff is perfect for the role of Dan Chase. We’re also happy to be working with Warren Littlefield, with whom we’ve had such a terrific partnership on Fargo, along with our partners at Fox 21.”

Steinberg added: “Jeff Bridges is one of the most important actors of his generation. John Landgraf, Eric Schrier, Gina Balian, Nick Grad and their team at FX have built a home for content of unparalleled quality. Bert Salke and his team at Fox 21 have developed a sterling track record for generating said content. And Warren Littlefield has forgotten more about making great television than we will ever know. To call this project a dream opportunity for us is almost certainly a gross understatement.”