The CW announced that Prince Maxon has been cast for the pilot of The Selection. Michael Malarkey will play the prince that every girl is fighting for.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Malarkey, an English actor, will take on the role of Prince Maxon, the charming, self-serving and untrustworthy son of the king and queen. He’s thrilled to have a group of young women competing for his affections and is intrigued by the feisty labor class girl America.

The story is set 300 years in the future and follows America Singer through her trials as one of 25 women chosen to compete for Prince Maxon’s hand in marriage. Balancing her loyalty to family, true love and the kingdom, she must attempt to remain true to herself as she navigates the cutthroat competition and palace intrigue, all while a budding rebellion threatens to topple the crown.

Malarkey was born in Beirut, Lebanaon but grew up in Ohio and resides in London, where he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. The majority of Malarkey’s work has been in theater, including London productions of The Great Gatsby, Million Dollar Quartet and Arthur. On the TV side, his credits include the Irish drama Raw.

What do you think of Malarkey as Prince Maxon?

The second novel in the series, The Elite, releases April 23.