The Rainmaker keeps introducing twists and turns — and fans can expect the same level of surprise in the upcoming finale.
During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Lana Parrilla teased that the USA Network show is just getting started. “Every character has a story arc,” she told Us. “So it does leave us with an open-ended as to like, ‘Oh my God, what’s going to happen with these people, their dynamic and their relationship?’”
Parrilla, 48, noted that each character will face their own obstacles.
“You end up really gravitating to all these characters, their stories and their relationships to one another. There’s so many more seasons and stories that we can tell,” she shared. “It is suspenseful and it’s a legal thriller.”
Ahead of season 2, The Rainmaker will introduce “some beautiful cliffhangers” at the end of each episode. “Our season wrap up is pretty stimulating,” Parrilla added. “I will say, it is very suspenseful and exciting. It definitely sets up for the future.”
Based on John Grisham‘s 1995 novel of the same name, The Rainmaker follows young lawyer Rudy (Milo Callaghan), who is fired from his prestigious white-collar firm and signs on with small-time ambulance chaser Bruiser. Rudy subsequently faces off against his former boss in court. The book was adapted into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola in 1997 starring Mickey Rourke and Matt Damon.
Milo Callaghan in The Rainmaker Peacock
USA Network’s version of The Rainmaker features several changes from the book and movie — including gender-swapping Parrilla’s character.
“I think Bruiser is a great character to gender swap for so many reasons. One, she’s much more powerful as a woman. The reason being that Bruiser — in the novel — is super, super shady and questionable,” she told Us. “In the movie version, Mickey Rourke portrays Bruiser, and that character is present in the beginning, but then goes on vacation and escapes to the Caribbean.”
After watching the movie, Parrilla was looking forward to exploring the character more.
“Rudy has multiple maternal figures [on the show], but Bruiser is the one who comes from a place of tough love. She’s like his coach and his mentor, who’s really pushing him to think outside of the box,” she noted. “She really has this great relationship with Rudy that I don’t think this character would have if Bruiser was male. It just would’ve been a battle of egos.”
Parrilla continued: “I feel like she’s much more effective as a woman and her influence with Rudy — but also in a courtroom. She’s a smart, sassy and ballsy woman who has a lot of street smarts and grit to her. She’s a much more interesting version of Bruiser. Everyone’s version is great, but I really just love that this character gets to be a woman.”
The Rainmaker airs on USA Network Fridays at 10 p.m. ET.
