# James Marsden Is Playing a Rogue CIA Agent on Apple TV+ — and Disavowed Could Be the Next Big Spy Thriller

URL: https://technosports.co.in/james-marsden-is-playing-a-rogue-cia-agent/  
Published: 2026-05-12  
Updated: 2026-05-12  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Waiting for the next James Bond film? Apple TV+ might just have your fix. The streamer has officially greenlit *Disavowed*, a brand-new CIA spy thriller starring James Marsden — and with the *Iron Man* writers behind it, this one has blockbuster DNA written all over it.

### CIA : Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Series Title** | Disavowed |
| **Platform** | Apple TV+ |
| **Lead Star** | James Marsden |
| **Character** | Brad Griffin, CIA Case Officer |
| **Created By** | Art Marcum & Matt Holloway (*Iron Man*, *Uncharted*) |
| **Executive Producers** | Marsden, Marcum, Holloway, Tom Spezialy, Theresa Kang, Caroline Garity |
| **Production** | Apple Studios + Blue Marble Pictures |
| **Release Date** | Not yet announced |
| **Type** | Ongoing series (multi-season planned) |

### What Is *Disavowed* About?

Marsden plays legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague. Disgraced and outcast from the world of intelligence, all bets are off when Brad decides to go after the $15 million federal bounty on the assassin’s head. [Apple](https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2026/05/apple-tv-lands-disavowed-new-action-thriller-starring-and-executive-produced-by-emmy-and-golden-globe-nominee-james-marsden-and-hailing-from-art-marcum-matt-holloway/)

Think lone wolf, no backup, personal vendetta — and an intelligence establishment now working against him. It’s the kind of premise that keeps you on the edge of your seat from episode one.

![CIA](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/applal.jpg)

### The Talent Behind the Camera

The series was created by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway — the writing duo best known for helping launch the MCU with the original *Iron Man* film, and who also worked on *Uncharted*, *Transformers*, and *Men in Black: International*. Impressively, this marks the first TV series for both Marcum and Holloway — a significant leap from blockbuster films to prestige streaming television. [MovieWeb](https://movieweb.com/disavowed-james-marsden-apple-tv-series/)[Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/05/james-marsden-disavowed-apple-series-art-marcum-matt-holloway-1236883424/)

Marsden got the offer in September 2025, with the process taking eight more months until *Disavowed* was formally greenlit with him starring and executive producing. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/05/james-marsden-disavowed-apple-series-art-marcum-matt-holloway-1236883424/)

### Why James Marsden Is Perfect for This Role

Marsden is on an absolute hot streak at Apple TV+. He earned an Emmy nomination for *Paradise* in 2025, playing President Cal Bradford, and reprised the role for Season 2 in 2026. He is also currently starring opposite Jon Hamm in *Your Friends & Neighbors* Season 2. [TheWrap](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/james-marsden-apple-tv-thriller-disavowed/)

Apple describes *Disavowed* as “an ongoing series,” indicating plans for multiple seasons that could bring Marsden back for more missions in the future. [MovieWeb](https://movieweb.com/disavowed-james-marsden-apple-tv-series/)

You can read more about the real-world CIA and its operations on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency).

For more on the biggest new streaming shows of 2026, check out our [Apple TV+ series guide on Technosports](https://technosports.co.in). Also see our coverage of [Netflix’s most exciting upcoming originals](https://technosports.co.in).

### FAQs

### **Q: Who is James Marsden playing in *Disavowed* on Apple TV+?**

 He plays Brad Griffin, a legendary CIA Case Officer who gets fired mid-mission and goes rogue to hunt down an assassin — and claim a $15 million bounty in the process.

### **Q: When does *Disavowed* premiere on Apple TV+?**

No official premiere date has been announced yet, but the series has been greenlit and is expected to be a cornerstone of Apple TV+’s thriller slate alongside *Slow Horses* and *Your Friends & Neighbors*.