Marilyn Manson has confirmed to Revolver (via Birth.Movies.Death) that he will be joining the cast of “The Stand.” He also revealed that he has recorded a track for the miniseries. The limited series based on the Stephen King novel is currently in development at CBS All Access. .”
Marilyn Manson has confirmed to Revolver (via Birth.Movies.Death) that he will be joining the cast of “The Stand. He also revealed that he has recorded a track for the miniseries. The limited series based on the Stephen King novel is currently in development at CBS All Access.
“Shooter [Jennings} and I did a cover of “The End” by the Doors, for a new miniseries of The Stand by Stephen King, which I’m also going to be acting in.”
The 10 episode series from writers Josh Boone (The New Mutants) and Ben Cavell (“Sneaky Pete”), shows what happens when a computer glitch allows a super-flu to escape a Defense Department laboratory. Society is torn apart as the flu spreads across the world. Once the smoke clears 99 percent of the population is gone. The immune become caught in the crosshairs of a battle between good and evil. And the survivors must choose which side they are on.
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The Cast
Casting is still underway, however, James Marsden (Westworld) is in advanced negotiations to play Stu Redman. A Texan who is immune to the Captain Trips super-flu virus. Stu is tasked by Mother Abigail, the 108-year-old epitome of good, to confront Randall Flagg, evil incarnate. Amber Heard (Aquaman) is in talks for the role of Nadine Cross, who believes she is destined to be at Flagg’s side. Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost) is in negotiations for the role of Mother Abagail. Greg Kinnear (As Good as It Gets) is in negotiations to play Glen Bateman, a professor who joins Stu on his journey. Odessa Young (Assassination Nation) is in talks to play Frannie Goldsmith, a pregnant woman who sets out with a fellow survivor, Harold Lauder. Henry Zaga (The New Mutants) will play Nick Andros, a young, deaf-mute who joins forces with Mother Abigail and company.
Lastly, Marilyn Manson did not reveal what character he would play for the upcoming series. However, we are thinking he could be perfect for the role of Andrew “Poke” Freeman. Freeman is the criminal companion of a man named Lloyd Henreid. Henreid later goes on to be Flagg’s number one. What character would you want to see him play? Let us know in the comments below! Be sure to follow ScaryNerd for more of all things horror!
