Apr 19, 2019 03:29 PM EST

John Cusack to Star in Amazon's Utopia

John Cusack has been set to star in the upcoming Amazon series "Utopia". He will star opposite Sasha Lane and Rainn Wilson.

The series is an adaptation of the British drama which was written by Gillian Flynn and follows a group of young adults who are being hunted after coming across a cult underground graphic novel.

Cusack will play the role of Dr. Kevin Christie, who is described as a brilliant biotech scientist full of charisma. This new series will mark the first time that the veteran film actor will star in a TV series.