Stephan James and Colton Ryan land key roles in Paramount+ legal drama 'Discretion'

Stephan James and Colton Ryan join Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in Paramount+ legal thriller 'Discretion'

Paramount+ legal thriller Discretion has expanded its cast as production begins, with Stephan James and Colton Ryan joining Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning and Josh Lucas as series regulars.

The upcoming legal drama comes from writer and executive producer Chandler Baker and A24. Susannah Grant also serves as an executive producer on the series.

Discretion follows Lenny, played by Elle Fanning, a summer associate at a prestigious Dallas law firm. After discovering a network of nondisclosure agreements hiding a disturbing secret, Lenny realises that she has signed the same agreement herself.

Her investigation puts her directly in the crosshairs of Sharon, the firm's most powerful female partner, played by Nicole Kidman. The discovery also threatens to destroy the mentor-protégé relationship between the two women as Lenny is forced to question how far the firm will go to protect its secrets.

Stephan James will portray Logan, a sharp corporate associate who becomes a mentor to Lenny. Colton Ryan will play Boone, Lenny's former boyfriend and a recovering addict from an affluent Dallas family.

Boone has been sober for nine months and is living in a halfway house while attempting to rebuild his life.

Matt Shakman will serve as an executive producer and direct the first four episodes. Kidman and Per Saari will executive produce through Blossom Films, while Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning and Brittany Kahan Ward will produce through Lewellen Pictures. Joe Hipp, Jordan Cerf and A24 are also executive producers.

James is known for If Beale Street Could Talk and Homecoming, while Ryan starred opposite Fanning in Hulu's The Girl From Plainville.