Gerald So’s dream of James Garner as Rocky has died.

THR has posted that Beau Bridges will be playing Jim Rockford (Delmot Mulroney)’s dad, Rocky on the upcoming NBC remake of THE ROCKFORD FILES. Rocky was a former truck driver and helps his son out at times. Noah Beery Jr played the role in the original series.
Bridges is the third actor to be cast. In addition to Bridges and Mulroney, Alan Tudyk has been cast as Det. Dennis Becker.