Just because “It: Chapter Two” is out in theaters now doesn’t mean that the Stephen King adaptation train is coming to a stop. Not one bit. In fact, just as King’s epic about the Losers’ Club comes to a close, another classic book is just starting to come together.
According to Collider, the cast of the CBS All Access series “The Stand” will feature Pennywise’s brother Alexander Skarsgård, alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Jovan Adepo, Owen Teague, Brad William Henke, and Daniel Sunjata. These actors join the already-announced cast that includes James Marsden, Amber Heard, Odessa Young, and Henry Zaga.
In the series, Skarsgård is set to portray the mysterious Man in Black, Randall Flagg. For those not familiar with “The Stand,” King’s novel tells the story of a civilization that is largely wiped out due to a plague. Flagg is a demonic villain that causes pain and hardship for the folks left in the post-apocalypse. The character is also one that has crossed over into various other King works. As mentioned, Skarsgård is the real-life brother of Bill Skarsgård, who portrays Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the two ‘It’ films.
“The Stand” marks the third high-profile recent series for Alexander Skarsgård, who won a Golden Globe for his role on the HBO series “Big Little Lies” and was also seen in the AMC limited series “The Little Drummer Girl.” Previous to that, he’s probably best known for his work on the hit series “True Blood.”
There’s no release date set for “The Stand,” but with the high-profile cast, you better believe that CBS All Access will make sure we all know when the 10-episode epic series will be arriving on the streaming platform.
