Justified’s Natalie Zea A Person of Interest of J.J. Abrams

CBS is soon to premier a brand new pilot from J.J. Abrams and because it is J.J., we’ve been following developments with extra gusto! One Lost alumnus has already been attached to the show, which will follow a former spook who is commissioned by a mysterious wealthy benefactor to become somewhat of a vigilante. I was delighted to report that actor Jim Caviezel had won the leading role for the pilot, titled Person of Interest. Jim will play Reese, star as Reese, the “paramilitary officer for the CIA thought to be dead” who begins a crusade against “violent crime” in New York City.

Today we bring word from TV Guide, that Justified actress Natalie Zea has joined the cast and will bring to life “a district attorney whose investigation of a particularly troubling homicide may cost her life.” Is any of this starting to sound familiar to you? If you don’t think of Batman while hearing notes on this upcoming project, then you must not know The Bat at all.

Well, here is the craziest news yet. Who better to pen a Bat-flavored television pilot than the brother of Batman franchise reinvigorater, Christopher Nolan? You heard me, Jonathan Nolan, Chris Nolan’s brother and the author of the film scripts for Chris Nolan films The Prestige and The Dark Knight, is writing for Person of Interest. Wow!

That Lost alumnus? He’ll play our billionaire. Taraji P. Henson, the gorgeous actress from The Family that Preys, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, and The Karate Kid reboot, has also been cast. This all is music to my ears! I can’t wait.