My friend Dan Bodenheimer of the Official Saint Club reports that James Purefoy has been signed to play Simon Templar in TNT’s pilot for a new SAINT series. Purefoy is probably best known these days for his work on ROME, which was produced by the same folks behind this pilot.
More details are forthcoming, perhaps from Burl Barer, about the financing. It might not be a TNT show after all — stay tuned!