Iconic horror star Adrienne Barbeau has been cast for a role in DC Universe’s upcoming live-action Swamp Thing TV series. Barbeau, who starred as Alice Cable in the original 1982 movie alongside Dick Durock as Swamp Thing, announced her casting via Twitter. As Barbeau didn’t appear in Jim Wynorski’s 1989 sequel The Return of Swamp Thing, this will be her first time back to the swamp since Wes Craven’s original film.
Barbeau’s role isn’t yet clear, but to know that she’s involved is very exciting for fans of the original movie. The pilot episode will be directed by executive producer Len Wiseman, using a script written by exec producers Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman. The series will be set in its own universe, and not be connected to the other live-action DC shows on the DC Universe service.
Happy to be headed back to the swamps! #DCComics #SwampThing #JamesWan #DCUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/a1BHSpG8Zs
— Adrienne Barbeau (@abarbeau) March 7, 2019
Synopsis: Abby Arcane investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-borne virus in a small town in Louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. When unexplainable and chilling horrors emerge from the murky marsh, no one is safe.
Friday the 13th (2009) actor Derek Mears will be playing Swamp Thing, with Andy Bean portraying Alec Holland. Crystal Reed has also been cast as protagonist Abby Arcane. Other confirmed cast members include Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott, Will Patton, Kevin Durand, Ian Zierig, Virginia Madsen, and Jennifer Beals. The series will be released on the DC Universe streaming app sometime this year.
In the meantime, you can keep up with Barbeau on her new podcast She Kills. Exclusive to Shudder, the podcast premiered on the service earlier this month. Focusing on women in horror, Barbeau’s special guests on the podcast include Jennifer Tilly, Dee Wallace, and Barbara Crampton. Check it out on Shudder.
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