Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ Series ‘Land Man’ Casts Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland Alongside Billy Bob Thornton
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter Michelle Randolph and Jacob Lofland have joined Billy Bob Thornton in the upcoming Taylor Sheridan series “Land Man” at Paramount+, Variety has learned.
In addition, Variety has learned exclusively that Ali Larter will star in the series as well. Per the official logline, the series “is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and is a modern day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs.
The series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.” It is based on the podcast “Boomtown.” Randolph will star as Ainsley Norris, described as “the wild and strong-willed seventeen-year-old daughter of Tommy Norris (Thornton).” Lofland will play Cooper Norris, “Tommy’s son, who is new to the demanding work in the oil and gas fields of west Texas.” Larter will play Angela, Tommy’s ex-wife.
The role reunites Sheridan and Randolph, as she most recently starred in the “Yellowstone” prequel series “1923.” She is also known for roles in films like “The Resort” and “5 Years Apart.” She is repped by D2 Management and Gang Tyre.
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