Critics have already stated how “Will Trent” is definitely worth the watch, and the addition of certainly one of Will Trent’s kin is certain to up the ante. Getting an actor of John Ortiz’s caliber solely sweetens the deal, and it sounds just like the folks engaged on “Will Trent” knew precisely how they wished Antonio Miranda to combine issues up.
Government Producer Liz Heldens defined to TV Line how Uncle Antonio can present completely different steering for Will. “He wants to achieve out to this man, and it’s totally thrilling as a result of Will is [typically] surrounded by girls,” she stated. “That is what [‘Will Trent’ novelist] Karin Slaughter created. That was her intention, and it has made this character so attention-grabbing.” “Will Trent” options loads of robust feminine characters, just like the Deputy Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Amanda Wagner, who’s portrayed by Sonja Sohn. They share recommendation, however a blood relative can provide a novel perspective.
Bringing a robust male function mannequin into the combination who’s described as “heat” versus exhibiting any poisonous traits could possibly be an intriguing solution to flesh out Will’s characterization. Heldens continued, “It is enjoyable, as we’re writing towards the tip of the season, to ask ourselves what it appears like when Will has a very charismatic, male function mannequin. What does that really feel like with somebody who’s completely different from him?” Ortiz has confirmed himself as an exemplary actor over the a long time, and it is thrilling to see how the again half of “Will Trent” Season 2 performs out after he is launched.