Jerry O'Connell is the latest actor to be cast in the Veronica Mars movie.
The Burning Love star will play Dan Lamb, the brother of the late Sheriff Lamb.
O'Connell's character is described as the long-lost sibling of the previous sheriff, who was killed off in season three of Veronica Mars.
Creator Rob Thomas broke the news on Wednesday (July 17) via the Veronica Mars movie's Kickstarter page.
"I'm pleased to tell you that Jerry O'Connell has joined Veronica Mars as Sheriff Dan Lamb, a new Lamb Brother I hope you love to hate," he wrote.
Veronica Mars movie - who's in, who's out:Veronica Mars: movie cast gallery"When it came time to cast the amoral older brother of Don Lamb as the new sheriff of Balboa County, I lit up when Jerry's name was raised."
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O'Connell's character has taken over from his brother and is in charge of Neptune's police department.
In a video to the Kickstarter backers behind the film, O'Connell shared that his character came as a surprise.
The Veronica Mars movie is slated for a spring 2014 release.
Watch the video clip of Jerry O'Connell below:
