CBS announced today that “Fast & Furious 7” and “42” star Lucas Black has joined the cast of the upcoming “NCIS” spinoff set in New Orleans. Black will portray NCIS Special Agent Lasalle, a by-the-book federal agent with a strong moral compass who also enjoys the lively nightlife of New Orleans.
Scott Bakula has already been cast as the lead in the series, which is created by executive producers Gary Glasberg and Mark Harmon. The cast also includes CCH Pounder from “The Shield” and “Sons of Anarchy,” and Zoe McLellan, known for her role in “JAG.”