First Six Cast Members Announced for Fox’s Adaptation of The Passage
In early May we learned that Fox had given a pilot order to “The Passage,” a series based on Justin Cronin’s fantasy book trilogy, and now we know who the first six cast members are. Leading the pack is “Pitch” star Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Read on for the rest!
Per Deadline, also cast in the project are child actress Saniyya Sidney (“American Horror Story”), “Time After Time” star Genesis Rodriguez, Brianne Howey (“The Exorcist”), BJ Britt (“Behind Enemy Lines”), and Jennifer Ferrin (“Time After Time”).
Written by Liz Heldens (“Deception,” “Friday Night Lights”) and directed by Marcos Siega (“The Following”), “The Passage” is described as “an epic, character-driven thriller that morphs into a post-apocalyptic odyssey.”
The story is told in two timelines: In the present, 10-year-old Amy Bellafonte (Sidney) seems to have special powers that allow her to communicate with “virals,” terrifying monsters that once were human. Through flashbacks, Amy tells her tale, which is directly tied to the genesis of these creatures.
After her mother dies, Amy is retrieved from foster care by FBI agent Brad Wolgast (Gosselaar; pictured below) for Project Noah, a secret, government-funded medical research facility in Colorado, where a drug is being tested that turns people into lethal killing machines but also unleashes psychic abilities. But a tragedy in Wolgast’s past makes this impossible for him. As Wolgast escorts Amy to Project Noah, they form a bond; and the two of them flee, almost making it to Canada before being caught.
As the story follows Amy both in Colorado and in California, it becomes clear the young girl may be the key to saving humanity. Sarah (Ferrin), Peter (Britt), and Alicia (Rodriguez) fight to stop the infection that threatens mankind. Howey plays Shaun, a convict used as a test subject in Project Noah.
The pilot shoots in Atlanta beginning this month. Matt Reeves, Adam Kassan, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Heldens, and Siega executive produce.
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