While Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller has already cast his Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) and Lecterâs puzzle buddy, Detective Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), heâs now zeroing in on who will fill the integral role of Jack Crawford. Crawford is, of course, the agent in charge at the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI and the one whoâs trying to track down an unknown cannibal/serial killer. TV Line now reports that none other than Laurence Fishburne is currently circling the role. Morpheus Fishburne is no stranger to the small screen, as he recently completed a stint on CBSâ never-ending procedural series CSI.Hannibal is one of two highly anticipated new television projects from Fuller, as heâs also got a Munsters reboot on the way titled Mockingbird Lane. Filming on the pilot for Hannibalâwith 30 Days of Night director David Slade at the helmâis set to begin soon, and NBC has already made a commitment for 13 episodes of the series. Hopefully the hourlong drama is ready in time for midseason, because I'm really itching to see this thing. For more info on Fullerâs plan for the series, click here.
Laurence Fishburne May Join NBC’s HANNIBAL as Jack Crawford
Laurence Fishburne May Join HANNIBAL. Laurence Fishburne may star opposite Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy in the new NBC series Hannibal.