Preacher (TV series)
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| Composer(s) | Dave Porter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
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| Original network | AMC |
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Preacher is an upcoming American television series developed by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen and Sam Catlin for AMC starring Dominic Cooper. It is an adaptation of the comic book series created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, and published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. The series was officially picked up on September 9, 2015,[1] with a ten-episode order and is scheduled to premiere on May 22, 2016.[2]
Premise
Jesse Custer is a conflicted preacher in a small Texas town. He is inhabited by a mysterious entity that allows him to develop a highly unconventional power. Along with his ex-girlfriend Tulip and an Irish vampire named Cassidy, Custer embarks on a journey to literally find God.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer: A small town preacher who is on a mission to find God.[3]
- Ruth Negga as Tulip O'Hare: The gun-toting ex of Custer.[4]
- Joe Gilgun as Cassidy: An Irish vampire and the best friend of Custer.[5]
- Lucy Griffiths[6] as Emily Woodrow: A character described as a "no-nonsense" single mother, waitress, church organist, bookkeeper and Custer's loyal right hand.
- W. Earl Brown as Sheriff Hugo Root: The mean-hearted father of Eugene Root, a flinty-eyed, conspiracy-credulous redneck who is not a fool and has a vulnerability to him.[7]
- Anatol Yusef as DeBlanc: one of two Adelphi angels tasked with watching the half-demon, half-angelic creature named 'Genesis'.
- Tom Brooke as Fiore: one of two Adelphi angels tasked with watching the half-demon, half-angelic creature named 'Genesis'.[8]
- Derek Wilson as Donny Schenck: "A Civil War re-enactor and abusive thug who gets into altercations with Jesse Custer but nevertheless shows up to church on Sunday."[9]
- Ian Colletti as Eugene Root / Arseface:[10] Sheriff Root's son, disfigured after shooting himself in the face with a shotgun and surviving.
Recurring
- Elizabeth Perkins as Vyla Quinncannon: "A gentle but formidable businesswoman who owns the local slaughterhouse in Annville," and shares a past with Jesse's father.[11]
- Jamie Anne Allman as Betsy Schenck: "A meek wife who suffers beatings by the hand of her husband, Donny."[9]
- Jackie Earle Haley as Odin Quinncannon: "A small, decrepit man with the unscrupulous iron will necessary to be the most powerful man in Annville County, Texas. The chief employer in town, Odin runs Quinncannon Meat & Power, a 125-year-old family run cattle slaughterhouse business."[12]
According to various reports from the South by Southwest screening, Tom Cruise briefly appears as himself in the pilot via archive footage and visual effects.[13]
Production
Development
On November 16, 2013, it was announced that AMC was developing a TV series based on the DC Vertigo comic book series Preacher.[14] On November 18, 2013, it was revealed that Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg were developing the series pilot with Sam Catlin, and that it would be distributed by Sony Pictures Television.[15] On February 6, 2014, AMC ordered a pilot script to be written by Rogen and Goldberg, and confirmed Sam Catlin would serve as showrunner.[16] On December 3, 2014, AMC ordered the pilot, written by Catlin, to be filmed.[17] Comic creators Steve Dillon and Garth Ennis serve as co-executive producers for the series.[1]
In March 2015, Ruth Negga was cast as Tulip O'Hare, the ex-girlfriend of Jesse Custer, and Joe Gilgun was cast as Cassidy, an Irish vampire and the best friend of ex-preacher Jesse Custer.[5] In April 2015, Lucy Griffiths was cast as Emily Woodrow, a character described as a no-nonsense single mother of three who is a waitress, the church organist, bookkeeper and Jesse’s loyal right hand."[6] Also in April, it was confirmed that Dominic Cooper would play Custer.[3]
The series was officially picked up for series with ten episodes on September 9, 2015, and it is scheduled to premiere in mid-2016.[1]
Filming
On May 14, 2015, Rogen revealed over Twitter that filming on the pilot episode of Preacher had started. Rogen additionally revealed that he and Goldberg would be directing the pilot.[16]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | TBA | Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg[1] | Sam Catlin[1] | May 22, 2016[18] | TBA |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "AMC ORDERS “PREACHER” TO SERIES" (Press release). AMC. September 9, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (March 14, 2016). "Preacher Gets Premiere Date at AMC". TVLine. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- 1 2 Fowler, Matt (April 17, 2015). "Preacher: Dominic Cooper is Jesse Custer". IGN. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Fowler, Matt (March 19, 2015). "Agents of SHIELD Star Joins AMC's Preacher Pilot as Tulip". IGN. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (March 24, 2015). "‘Preacher’ Casts Joseph Gilgun As Cassidy". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (April 9, 2015). "Lucy Griffiths Cast In ‘Preacher’ Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 23, 2015). "W. Earl Brown Cast As Hugo Root In AMC Pilot ‘Preacher’". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 20, 2015). "Tom Brooke Cast In AMC Pilot ‘Preacher’". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- 1 2 Petski, Denies (May 6, 2015). "Jamie Anne Allman & Derek Wilson Join ‘Preacher'; ‘Stitchers’ Adds 2". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 20, 2015). "‘Preacher’ AMC Pilot Casts Its Arseface". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 17, 2015). "Elizabeth Perkins Joins ‘Preacher’ Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ Goldman, Eric (February 9, 2016). "Jackie Earle Haley Joins Preacher as Odin Quincannon". IGN. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ Stern, Marlow (March 16, 2016). "Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on Blowing Up Tom Cruise in AMC’s ‘Preacher’". The Daily Beast. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (November 16, 2013). "Report: AMC Adapting Preacher Comic Book Series Once Deemed 'Too Controversial' for TV". TVLine. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (November 18, 2013). "SCOOP: Sony Pictures Television Gives TV Pilot Development Commitment To Preacher". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- 1 2 Goldberg, Lesley (February 6, 2014). "Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Adapting 'Preacher' for AMC With 'Breaking Bad's' Sam Catlin". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (December 3, 2014). "'Preacher' Drama From Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Gets AMC Pilot Order". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 14, 2016). "‘Preacher’ AMC Drama Series Gets Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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