Naomie Harris has signed on to star in Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth series. The 44-year-old actress will join Chiwetel Ejiofor in the drama series based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 science fiction novel of the same name. Naomie is set to portray Justin Falls, who is described as “a brilliant scientist and engineer who must conquer her own demons in the race to save two worlds.” Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet are writing and executive producing the series and with executive producer John Hlavin will serve as showrunners. “To be working with an actor of Naomie’s caliber is an absolute dream,” the producers shared in a statement. “Her strength, her complexity and her bold artistic choices are an inspiration.
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