Marvel TV might be the unloved, step-child in the Marvel/Disney world, but the studio is still alive and well, pumping out superhero series as best as it can. And the latest series, “Helstrom,” is the first show that is said to give us an idea of where Marvel TV is going in the future.
And according to Deadline, production on the Hulu streaming series has just begun, and we now know the faces and talents that will bring the horror-themed superhero series to life.
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The series will reportedly star Tom Austen (“Grantchester”) and Sydney Lemmon (“Fear the Walking Dead”) as Daimon Helstrom and Ana Helstrom, respectively, as the children of the institutionalized Helstrom matriarch and supposed serial killer, Victoria Helstrom, played by “Homeland” alum Elizabeth Marvel (the last name just begged for the role, right?).
“We feel incredibly fortunate to have landed a cast loaded with this much talent,” said showrunner Paul Zbyszewski. “From the beginning, we knew we’d need a group of actors who were multifaceted, who could play all the chords any great Marvel show promises to play, from dramatic thriller to comedy to action. It’s going to be really fun to watch them work.”
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Joining those three actors are Ariana Guerra, Robert Wisdom, June Carryl, and Alain Uy.
“Marvel Television is thrilled to have such an amazing cast that enriches Paul’s fantastic writing,” said Marvel TV president Jeph Loeb. “The ensemble is the perfect way to bring our audience into our Adventure into Fear franchise causing delicious nightmares of what’s to come!”
Loeb’s teasing of the “Adventure into Fear” franchise is a bit bittersweet. When “Helstrom” was announced, the series was part of an “Adventure into Fear” two-fer that included “Ghost Rider.” And just a few months ago, Loeb suggested that this is how Marvel TV would move forward, focusing on specific subgenres of TV series. However, with recent rumors that Marvel TV could be ditching live-action development in favor of animated series, “Helstrom” could be the beginning, middle, and end of the “Adventures into Fear” experiment.
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Here are the detailed breakdowns of the characters from the series, via Deadline:
Tom Austen (Grantchester, The Royals) as Daimon Helstrom – A professor of ethics who moonlights as an exorcist, Daimon has no illusions about saving a world he has no patience for; he just hopes he can help a few of the people closest to him. In his battle against a hidden world, Daimon is determined to root out demons as they arise, and will not stop until they’re vanquished.
Sydney Lemmon (Fear The Walking Dead) as Ana Helstrom – By day, Ana runs a successful auction house and suffers no fools, but her true interest lies in hunting down those who hurt others. Traumatized by her father as a child, Ana is driven to rid the world of those like him, even as she secretly worries her father will return.
Elizabeth Marvel (Homeland, The Meyerowitz Stories) as Victoria Helstrom – Plagued by demons both real and imagined, Victoria has been institutionalized for twenty years. While she struggles to be herself, she hopes to repair her relationship with her children.
Robert Wisdom (Ballers, Watchmen) as Caretaker – Caretaker is a guardian of knowledge of the occult. He uses his knowledge and his relationship with Ana to help keep demonic forces at bay.
June Carryl (Mindhunter, Dead Women Walking) as Dr. Louise Hastings – A psychologist with a strong faith but an open mind, Hastings is head of the psychiatric hospital where Victoria is being monitored. She has watched over the Helstrom family for years, caring for them as best she can.
Ariana Guerra (Raising Dion, Insatiable) as Gabriella Rosetti – A woman balancing logic and faith, Gabriella arrives from the Vatican to help Daimon and Hastings uncover cases of demonic possession. She wants to save everyone she can, including Daimon.
Alain Uy (The Passage, Paper Tigers) as Chris Yen – Yen is Ana’s business partner and her closest friend — some would say surrogate brother. He carries out the bulk of the auction house’s responsibilities and assists Ana with whatever she needs.
