Henry Simmons, Bryan Greenberg, Torrey Hanson, Ora Jones, and Jasmine Batchelor are set to recur in the new MGM+ series Emperor of Ocean Park, inspired by Stephen L. Carter's 2002 novel, Deadline reported. They join previously announced series regulars Forest Whitaker, Grantham Coleman, Tiffany Mack, and Paulina Lule.
From John Wells and Sherman Payne, Emperor of Ocean Park is produced by JWP in association with Warner Bros. Television. Damian Marcano is set to direct multiple episodes. Wells, Payne, Damian Marcano, Shukree Tilghman, and JWP's Erin Jontow will serve as executive producers. Payne, who is also showrunner, wrote the first episode, which will be directed by Marcano.