Actor Jonathan Majors, convicted of domestic assault, secures lead role in supernatural thriller "Merciless" directed by Martin Villeneuve.

Jonathan Majors, an actor convicted of domestic assault, has landed his first major role since the incident. He will star in the supernatural revenge thriller titled "Merciless," which follows a CIA interrogator who faces malevolent forces after his romantic partner is overtaken. The film is set to begin production this fall and is directed by Martin Villeneuve, brother of "Dune" director Denis Villeneuve.