Stephen King's The Stand on CBS All Access

[Eddie Dean]

Oohhh, perfect.

 

[Brother Jack]

I've pictured Sam Rockwell as Lloyd Henreid but I don't know if they could get him.

 

[James.B]

Exclusive: Here's Who Is Being Eyed to Star in Stephen King's 'The Stand' at CBS All Access

James Marsden (Westworld) is in advanced negotiations to play Stu Redman, a Texan who is the first man discovered to be immune to the Captain Trips virus that has ravaged the planet. He eventually becomes a leader in a community known as the Free Zone, and is tasked with confronting the evil Randall Flagg. Gary Sinise played Stu in the 1994 ABC miniseries.

Amber Heard (Aquaman) is in negotiations to play Nadine Cross, a private school teacher and virgin who believes she has a unique destiny to be by Flagg’s side. Laura San Giacomo played Nadine in the original miniseries.

Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg is in negotiations to play Mother Abagail, who is immune to the superflu and leads the ‘good’ survivors of the plague toward Boulder, Colorado. She also claims to be a prophet of God. Ruby Dee originated the character in the miniseries.

Oscar winner Greg Kinnear is in negotiations to play Glen Bateman, an arthritis-afflicted professor who joins Stu on his journey to meet Mother Abagail. Glen was played by Ray Walston in the original ABC miniseries.

Rising star Odessa Young (Assassination Nation) is in advanced negotiations to play Frannie Goldsmith, a pregnant woman who leaves her devastated community with a man named Harold Lauder, but ends up falling in love with Stu, much to Harold’s chagrin. The character was first played by Molly Ringwald in the 1994 miniseries.

Up-and-coming actor Henry Zaga (The New Mutants) is all but set to play Nick Andros, a young, deaf-mute grifter who wears an eye patch for most of King’s book. Rob Lowe played the character in the miniseries.

Boone will direct and executive produce the limited series along with Roy Lee, Jimmy Miller, Richard P. Rubinstein and Cavell. Will Weiske and Miri Yoonwill serve as co-executive producers, and Owen King will produce.

The Stand has, of course, been in development at CBS All Access for a while now, and it’s an ambitious project for the streaming service, which recently introduced Jordan Peele‘s reboot of The Twilight Zone to audiences. The Stand is another genre project with a massive fanbase, as it explores the eternal struggle between good and evil.

 

[Marvolo]

Great cast.

 

[Sawyer]

Love me some Whoopi, but without the benefit of some Marvel-esque aging technology (which I very much doubt they'll use here) I do kind of wish they cast a bit older for Mother Abigail.

Kinnear as Bateman also seems ****ing wild. What is he, like five years older than Marsden?

 

[Sawyer]

Double post

 

[Sawyer]

Though, I will say that after the two seasons he had on Westworld, it'll be nice to see Marsden do something other than die repeatedly.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

Really curious who they’ll get to play Larry Underwood. His character development in the book is aces.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Great cast so far.

BUT WHO WILL PLAY THE TRASH CAN MAN?!!!

 

[Fincher]

Really curious who they’ll get to play Larry Underwood. His character development in the book is aces.

Flagg's a big question mark, too. But I can totally see Amber Heard as Nadine; that's a character they could get a lot closer on this time around. I'm not familiar with Odessa or Zaga, but just looking at pictures of them I'm digging it. And I like Marsden, so that's cool, too.

 

[Brother Jack]

Really curious who they’ll get to play Larry Underwood. His character development in the book is aces.

I've thought they should get a musician who can act, if for no other reason than to have someone who could turn "Baby, Can Your Dig Your Man?" into an actual banger.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

Harry Styles, maybe? He's about the right age.

 

[Brother Jack]

Harry Styles, maybe? He's about the right age.

He was good in Dunkirk but I don't know if he has the chops to pull off Larry's arc through the story. I was thinking somebody like Donald Glover.

 

[DarthMuppet]

He was good in Dunkirk but I don't know if he has the chops to pull off Larry's arc through the story. I was thinking somebody like Donald Glover.

Glover would work. I'd also take someone like Justin Timberlake.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we get someone like Timothy Olyphant as Flagg.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I'm slowly making my way through this book. I just started Book 2. Harold so far is my favorite. I always imagined McConaughey as Redman. But that doesn't mean they necessarily have to cast him. The type at least.

 

[David H.]

Jeremy Renner would be an interesting Flagg.

 

[Brother Jack]

I'm slowly making my way through this book. I just started Book 2. Harold so far is my favorite. I always imagined McConaughey as Redman. But that doesn't mean they necessarily have to cast him. The type at least.

King really had the whole neckbeard/incel thing pegged way back in the 70's.

 

[Sawyer]

King really had the whole neckbeard/incel thing pegged way back in the 70's.

Oh God, watch Harold's start of darkness be Stu making fun of his fedora.

 

[Fincher]

Jeremy Renner would be an interesting Flagg.

I'm thinking Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

 

[Sawyer]

You know who might make a good Flagg, if he 1.) was still in top form, 2.) would ever even consider doing TV, and 3.) didn't have an ugly recent history with one of the lead actresses?

Depp.

 

[Pennywise]

Stephen King Series ‘The Stand’ Shoots September-March In Vancouver – Adds ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Production Designer

 

[Sawyer]

Vancouver is a little disappointing to hear, considering the variety of locales the book offers. I hope they've got some LOST-level crew that are able to effectively pass Vancouver off as New York, Las Vegas, Texas, etc.

 

[Sawyer]

Marilyn Manson Has a Role in Stephen King's The Stand Miniseries

Marilyn Manson has joined the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's novel The Stand. Manson revealed he will contribute to the soundtrack and play a role in the series.

When asked about details regarding his yet-to-be-released album, Manson told Revolver he and singer-songwriter Shooter Jennings "also did a cover of 'The End' by the Doors, for a new miniseries of The Stand by Stephen King," before elaborating that he is "also going to be acting in the series itself."

There has been some speculation as to exactly what role he will play, from Randall Flagg, the villain of the novel, to smaller parts such as Specialist Charles D. Campion. Whatever his role may be, Manson joins the ranks of James Marsden, Greg Kinnear, Amber Heard and Whoopi Goldberg as potential cast for the series.

Not a strong enough actor for Flagg, but I wouldn't be shocked to see him as one of Flagg's underlings.

 

[Marvolo]

Manson could be playing himself. This story is meant to take place in the real world and King's never been shy about putting real world stuff into his stories.

 

[DarthMuppet]

Marilyn Manson Has a Role in Stephen King's The Stand Miniseries

Not a strong enough actor for Flagg, but I wouldn't be shocked to see him as one of Flagg's underlings.

I’ve got a feeling he’ll either be playing Lloyd Henreid or Trash Can Man.