Jason Patric will star in the second season of "Wayward Pines," the summer psychological thriller from M. Night Shyamalan.

According to Deadline, he'll play Dr. Theo Yedlin, a confident, driven surgeon whose leadership skills will prove invaluable to the residents of the mysterious town. Matt Dillon starred in Season 1.

Based on Blake Crouch’s bestselling novels, the 10-episode second season will pick up in the wake of the shocking events of the first season, as the residents of Wayward Pines battle against the rule of the First Generation. Patric's character will awaken from suspended animation to find himself in the middle of the rebellion.

Patric's credits include "Narc," "In the Valley of Elah," "The Losers" and, of course, "The Lost Boys."