Jaeden Martell Lands Lead Role in Apple's 'Defending Jacob' Series

Jaeden Martell has snagged the title role in Apple’s upcoming limited series Defending Jacob!

The It and The Book of Henry star (formerly known as Jaeden Lieberher) will star along with Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery, Variety reports.

Defending Jacob is based on the 2012 best-selling book of the same title by William Landay.

It centers on “Andy Barber (Evans), a father whose 14-year-old son Jacob (Martell) is accused of murder.”

Michelle will play Laurie Barber, Andy’s wife and Jacob’s mother.

The series was created, written, and executive produced by Mark Bomback, who will also serve as showrunner. Academy Award-nominee Morten Tyldum will executive produce and direct.