Two iconic crime titles are officially getting series orders for next season.
First,Queen Latifah’s reboot ofThe EqualizerTV series is headed to CBS.
Chris Noth, Lorraine Toussaint, Tory Kittles, Liza Lapira, and Laya DeLeon Hayes also star.
Rebecca Breeds/Queen Latifah.Credit: Don Arnold/WireImage; Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images
Also, a reboot of the novel and 1991 Oscar-winning filmThe Silence of the Lambsis coming.
The series stars Rebecca Breeds (Pretty Little Liars) in the title role.
Kal Penn, Nick Sandow, Michael Cudlitz, Lucca De Oliveira, and Devyn A. Tyler also star.
Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet will produce.
No word yet on who will play the franchise’s iconic villain Hannibal Lecter.
Together they form an unlikely bond and begin a journey that will change both of their lives."
Kether Donohue, Sara Rue, and Kamryn Kunody also star.
Speaking of sitcom royalty, James Burrows (Friends,Cheers) directed the pilot.
Typically, CBS would likely say these shows will be on the air this fall.
