Chicago Fire Star Dermot Mulroney Starred In A Forgotten Rockford Files Reboot
Chicago Fire's Dermot Mulroney once led a 2010 reboot of The Rockford Files that never made it to air - hardly anyone has seen the pilot episode.
Dermot Mulroney, a prominent actor known for his work in films, took on the role of Jim Rockford in a 2010 remake of the classic detective series, The Rockford Files. Produced by NBC and Steve Carell's Carousel Television, the show featured Alan Tudyk, Beau Bridges, and Melissa Sagemiller in supporting roles. Despite Dermot Mulroney's star power, the pilot episode, directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by David Shore, was met with mixed reviews and ultimately never aired.
The show's failure was attributed to Watkins' direction and the meandering storytelling. The project was later adapted into a film starring Vince Vaughn, but it never moved forward. Recently, David Boreanaz, a former cast member of Bones, was cast in the role originally played by both Mulroney and Boreanaz. Mulroney has since appeared in various successful television shows, including Shameless, Pure Genius, Arrested Development, and Hanna, as well as his current role as Battalion Chief Dominic Pascal on Chicago Fire.
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