Eva Longoria joins big cast of The Sentinel

The Sentinel is lining up to have quite an interesting cast and with the recent news of Eva Longoria from that strangely well received show - Desperate Housewives, it’s probably about time we talked about it.

Special Agent Pete Garrison (Douglas) suspects that the neo-Nazi Aryan Disciples have positioned one of their own in the White House, but his investigation is cut short by a blackmailer who knows of his affair with the First Lady Sarah Ballentine (Basinger) and tries to frame him for murder.

Though he is officially relieved of his duties, Garrison doesn’t stop trying to prove his innocence and save the presiden’t life. He comes into a direct confrontation with his protege, hardheaded Agent Breckinridge (Sutherland).

Sounds interesting, and try as I might not to make comparisons based on blurbs alone, I can’t help but think of No Way Out with Kevin Costner, in my mind one of the best movies he ever did. It’s a similar idea and I really shouldn’t make the comparison, but it’s so hard not to when we’re surrounded by remakes…plus it’s a cheap shot at shouting about a great movie that some of you might not have seen!

Anyway, behind the movie is Michael Douglas’ production company, and S.W.A.T. helmer Clark Johnson is attached to helm a script written by George Nolfi (Ocean’s Twelve).

The rest of the cast list for looks like this so far:
Keifer Sutherland, Michael Douglas, Kim Basinger

Stretch of acting capability here for Sutherland though, he’s playing a bad FBI agent.

Phew, hope he can do that after four seasons of playing a…well…a good CTU agent!