Netflix Announces Cast for THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

Julia Roth

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Mike Flanagan headshot and cover of The Fall of the House of Usher.

Netflix dropped exciting casting news today surrounding Mike Flanagan‘s upcoming horror miniseries based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher. And let me tell you, this cast looks top tier. The announcement included Frank Langella, Carla Gugino, Mary McDonnell, Mark Hamill and Carl Lumbly. Two Skeletors in this cast list! The chills-literal chills. Flanagan even took some time to give brief introductions to the cast in the comments below.

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Langella will be taking on the role of Roderick Usher, the patriarch of the Usher dynasty, alongside McDonnell. She will be portraying Roderick’s twin sister Madeline Usher who is the hidden hand of the Usher dynasty. And then, Lumbly will be assuming the role of Poe’s legendary investigator C. Auguste Dupin. Now, Flanagan does not give too much information on Hamill’s character, just mentioning that he is surprisingly at home in the dark. And then absolutely nothing about who Gugino will be playing.

This feels like just the first round of cast announcements, so there is a chance we will be getting more information in the future. The Fall of the House of Usher will be a modern mix of several of Poe’s works, including the short story of the same name. It has been described as a tale of greed, horror and tragedy. Flanagan has become a master of horror television and we can’t wait to see what kind of story he will bring us.

The Fall of the House of Usher will span eight episodes directed by Flanagan and Michael Fimognari. They have yet to announce the release date. However, it does seem like it won’t be until after Flanagan’s fourth upcoming project Midnight Club. What do you think of this cast? What theories do you have on Gugino’s character? Let us know in the comments below and on social media!

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