Luke Mitchell Cast in The CW’s “The Republic of Sarah”
Luke Mitchell has landed a new role. The actor is set to join Stella Baker and the cast of The CW’s new series. The Republic of Sarah.
The Republic of Sarah, faced with the destruction of her town at the hands of a greedy mining company, rebellious high school history teacher Sarah Cooper (Baker) utilizes an obscure cartographical loophole to declare independence. Now Sarah must lead a young group of misfits as they attempt to start their own country from scratch.
Mitchell is set to play Sarah’s brother Danny. After enduring a difficult childhood at the hands of his mother, Danny returns to his hometown as the harbinger of its demise. A brilliant young lawyer representing the mining company that wishes to destroy Greylock, Danny must confront his own deep emotional scars as his trip home brings him face to face with the ghosts of his past.
Production on the pilot will begin within the next couple of weeks. We will hear about whether or not it was picked up closer to May Upfronts.
Source: CW