Norberto Barba is stepping into a world of Anarchy…
The 53-year-old Latino television and film director, a three-time Alma Award-nominee, will direct and executive produce the redo of Kurt Sutter’s FX Sons of Anarchy spinoff pilot Mayans MC.
The pilot is undergoing a reshoot and a recasting of some key roles, according to Deadline.
Sutter, who initially was planning to direct the pilot, will focus on writing and hand reshoot duties to Barba.
Recasting is underway, with production expected to begin in late summer.
Set in the aftermath of Jax Teller’s death at the end of SOA’s seven-season run in 2014, Mayans MC will focus on the struggles of EZ Reyes, a prospect in the Mayan MC charter on the California/Mexico border.
Barba served as executive producer/director on all six seasons of Grimm and most recently directed episodes of Preacher and The Strain.
His other television directing credits include Designated Survivor, Chicago Justice, Pure Genius, Ice and The Bridge.