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Loststar Matthew Fox has joined the cast of the upcoming Max seriesThe Assassin. Fox previously played the leading role of Oceanic Flight 815 survivor, doctor, and leader Jack Shephard duringLost’s six seasons. He received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, and won a Saturn Award for this role, with other members ofLost’s ensemble castalso being recognized with awards throughout the series' run, including Michael Emerson and Terry O’Quinn.
According toDeadline,Fox will now play the leading role of Victor in Max’sThe Assassin.Victor is a ruthlessassassin who must fight to survive after being betrayed by a client as he is hunted by numerous enemies across the globe. The story is adapted from a series of novels written by British author Tom Wood, who has written eleven novels and two short stories about the fictional Victor, while the show is being written and produced by formerSEAL Teamshowrunner John Glenn.
Assassin Could Be Matthew Fox’s Biggest Role In Years
While Fox has played a variety of roles throughout his career, 14 years afterLost’s series finale,he is still best known for playing Jack. Prior toLost, he was best known for the role of Charlie Salinger in the family dramaParty of Fivethat aired from 1994 to 2000, with Fox being a series regular throughout all six seasons. DuringLost’s run, he also portrayed assistant football coach William “Red” Dawson inWe Are Marshalland a Secret Service agent inVantage Point.
With Victor being The Assassin’s protagonist, and a character whose world is turned upside down, there will be plenty of opportunities for Victor to have the in-depth character development and exploration of backstory that Fox excelled at in Lost.
Unlike Emerson and some otherLostco-stars,Fox’s roles have been more sparse since the ABC dramaended, from playing a USAF Parajumper inWorld War Z, not appearing in any projects from 2016 to 2021, and starring in the Peacock seriesLast Light, which received a dismal 18% critical score and 33% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Even thoughTheAssassinis still in the early stages, it could be the breakthrough Fox has needed. Being aMax serieswithSEAL Team’s showrunner and having a wealth of source material to draw from are all promising factors.
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InLost, Fox proved that he was well-suited to playing a leading role, particularly a character with rich development whose backstory was thoroughly explored throughout the series. With Victor beingThe Assassin’s protagonist, and a character whose world is turned upside down, there will be plenty of opportunities for Victor to have the in-depth character development and exploration of backstory that Fox excelled at inLost. This could be the resurgence that Fox has needed, withThe Assassinpotentially becoming a popular series that will lead to additional opportunities as well.
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Lost is a mystery drama series created for TV that follows a group of survivors of a plane crash and tells its story between the past, present, and future via flashbacks. When Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crashes and lands on a mysterious island in the pacific ocean, the castaways discover their new temporary home may have a mind of its own, as strange supernatural events keep them locked to the island. From an unknown black smoke creature to dangerous islanders, the passengers must work together to survive the island’s seemingly deadly intentions.
