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Justin Chambers will have big shoes to fill when he stars as the acting legend Marlon Brando for Paramount+'s upcoming limited series The Offer.
The 50-year-old TV actor will be playing Brando during his time starring as Vito Corleone in 1972's Best Picture winner The Godfather, which earned Brando his second Academy Award for Best Actor, according to Deadline.
The new role is Chambers' first since his surprise departure from Grey's Anatomy late in 2019
Back at it: Grey's Anatomy star Justin Chambers, 50, will return to the screen to play Godfather-era Marlon Brando in the Paramount+ original series The Offer, Deadline reported on Thursday; seen in 2018 in LA
The Offer is told from the perspective of Godfather producer Al Ruddy, with Miles Teller leading the cast in the role.
Dan Fogler, best known for his comedic roles, will be playing director Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, author of the novel of the same name.
The 10-episode series is being written and executive produced by Nikki Toscano and creator Michael Tolkin.
BOth Ruddy and Teller will also be executive producing The Offer.
Iconic role: Chambers will play Brando on the set of 1972's The Godfather. The film won Best Picture
