“The Terminal List” prequel series at Amazon Prime Video has cast Dar Salim in a key recurring guest star role, PvNew has learned.
Salim has joined “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” in the role of Mohammed “Mo” Farooq. He joins previously announced series lead Taylor Kitsch as well as cast members Chris Pratt, Jared Shaw, Tom Hopper, and Luke Hemsworth. Kitsch, Pratt, and Shaw will all be reprising the roles they played in “The Terminal List,” while Hopper will be playing Raife Hastings and Hemsworth will be playing Jules Landry.
Farooq is described as “An Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) officer, formerly trained in the CIA Scorpions program. Mo was raised in a world of dictatorship and war. His mission is to strengthen his country and defend it against enemies without and within.”
Salim most recently starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the Guy Ritchie film “The Covenant,” which was released by Amazon and MGM Studios. He recently reunited with Ritchie on the Netflix series “The Gentlemen,” which is due to premiere on March 7. He is also known for his roles in the film “Darkland” and its recent sequel as well as films like “Loving Adults,” “Black Crab,” and “A War.” His TV credits include “Game of Thrones,” “Warrior,” and “Dicte.”
He is repped by Buchwald and Emptage Hallett.
“Dark Wolf” is set five years prior to the events of “The Terminal List” and focuses on Ben Edwards (Kitsch) as he goes from life as a SEAL to a CIA paramilitary operator. The series is co-created by Jack Carr and David DiGilio. Carr is the author of “The Terminal List” book series that serve as the basis for the original show, while DiGilio developed “The Terminal List” for television and serves as showrunner. Both Carr and DiGilio are also executive producers on “Dark Wolf,” with DiGilio showrunning the prequel as well.
Kitsch will executive produce in addition to starring, while Pratt executive produces via Indivisible Productions. Antoine Fuqua and Kat Samick executive produce through Hill District Media. Former Army Ranger Max Adams and former SEAL Shaw also serve as writers and executive producers on the series. Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the pilot and executive produce. “Dark Wolf” is a co-production from Amazon Studios and MRC Television/Civic Center Media.
