Katja Herbers, Alan Ruck, Eddie Marsan, Karl Glusman, and Jonathan Higginbotham are all set to appear in the FX drama pilot “Disinherited,” Variety has learned.
The group joins previously announced leads Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen in the pilot, which hails from Peter Gould and was originally announced in June. The official logline states, “An unexpected inheritance thrusts a pair of scrappy sisters into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.”
Gould will direct and executive produce the pilot in addition to writing. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue of T-Street also executive produce. FX Productions is the studio.
The role marks a return to FX for Herbers, as she previously appeared in the network’s hit spy drama “The Americans.” Herbers previously starred in the CBS/Paramount+ drama series “Evil,” which wrapped up after four seasons in 2024. Her other recent TV credits include “Mrs. Davis” at Peacock as well as “Westworld,” “Divorce,” and “The Leftovers” at HBO.
Ruck starred as Connor Roy in the critically-acclaimed HBO drama “Succession” throughout its four-season run at the premium cabler. He received both a Golden Globe and Emmy nomination for his work on the show. Ruck is also known for starring in the hit sitcom “Spin City” as well as for films like “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Speed,” “Twister,” and “Star Trek Generations.”
Marsan’s best known American TV role has been his time on the popular Showtime series “Ray Donovan,” on which he played the titular character’s elder brother. Recent credits include “King & Conquer,” “The Bombing of Pan Am 103,” “Hearstopper,” and “Supacell.” Marsan has also starred in films such as “Vera Drake,” “Happy-Go-Lucky,” and “The World’s End.”
Glusman previously starred in Alex Garland’s FX limited series “Devs.” He is best known for his work in film, having starred in features like “Nocturnal Animals” and “Eenie Meanie,” while he will also appear alongside Glenn Powell in “The Running Man.”
Higginbotham recently starred in Season 2 of “Survival of the Thickest” at Netflix, while he has also been in shows such as “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” “Shining Vale,” and “The Blacklist.” He made his Broadway debut in Jeremy O. Harris’ “Slave Play” in the role of Phillip.
Herbers is repped by UTA, The Artists Partnership, and Untitled. Ruck is repped by IAG, Teitelbaum Artists Group, and Goodman Genow. Marsan is repped by UTA, Markham, Froggatt & Irwin, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Glusman is repped by Paradigm, Ilene Feldman Management, and Ziffren Brittenham. Higginbotham is repped by Anonymous Content and Gersh.
