Michael Kelly Joins Cast
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Michael Kelly, known for his role in House of Cards and currently starring in Lioness, will join the cast of Taylor Sheridan's series Landman as a regular in season three.
- Kelly will portray William Crockett, the leader of the largest oil management firm in the world, a character described as a titan of industry embodying efficiency and wealth.
- His role appears to fill the void left by Jon Hamm’s character Monty Miller, who died in season one, continuing the series’ focus on the powerful figures shaping the oil industry.
- Landman, set in West Texas boomtowns, explores the oil boom's impact on climate, economy, and geopolitics, featuring a star-studded cast including Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and Sam Elliott.
- Season three is described as a "reset" for the series, focusing on the characters establishing a new oil company, with production led by Paramount Television Studios and executive producers including Taylor Sheridan.
