The first official trailer ofRebelis here to show us just why the ABC series is a must-see. Inspired by the life of lawyer and activistErin Brockovich,Rebelfollows Annie “Rebel” Bello, a woman without a law degree who still does whatever she can to fight for the right legal causes and for those who can’t defend themselves against big corporations. If the premise is not enough to grab your attention, how about this: the main lead of the series is none other thanKatey Sagal.
The trailer focuses on Sagal’s mesmerizing acting while she challenges police authorities and big executives to bring media attention to how a pharmaceutical company puts the lives of thousands of people at risk for profit. This series has been emphasized as an originally-written legal battle rather than a direct reproduction of Brockovich’s life.
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Rebelis a creation of executive producer Krista Vernoff, who currently serves as showrunner on the medical dramaGrey’s Anatomy, while Brockovich herself will also act as an executive producer for the series. Besides Sagal, theRebelcast also includesJohn Corbett,James Lesure,Lex Scott Davis,Tamala Jones,Ariela Barer,Kevin Zegers,Sam PalladioandAndy Garcia. Corbett was recently featured in theTo All the Boystrilogy, which just released its last film on Netflix. Garcia hardly needs an introduction with such an extensive career, the likes of which include bothBrian De Palma’sThe UntouchablesandFrancis Ford Coppola’sThe Godfather Part III.
Sagal is recently best known for her role on the seriesSons of Anarchy, created and produced by her husband,Kurt Sutter. Brockovich has seen her life adapted for the screen before. TheErin Brockovichmovie starringJulia Robertsand directed bySteven Soderberghreceived five Academy Award nominations and netted critical acclaim after its release in 2000.
Rebelwill premiere April 8 on ABC at 10/9c . You can watch the trailer and check out the official poster artwork below.
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