We have previously reported that following his role in M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap, Josh Hartnett had joined the cast of the upcoming untitled limited series about a sea monster. An update has now arrived that “Stranger Things” actor Charlie Heaton has also joined the cast, alongside Hartnett and Mackenzie Davis.
A Sea Monster Out for Blood
The series, from Jesse McKeown, who brought you Netflix’s hit series “The Umbrella Academy,” sees Hartnett play a hard-bitten fisherman who suddenly finds himself in a desperate fight to protect his family, his tight-knit community, and their vanishing way of life. Why the sudden struggle? Because a mysterious, terrifying sea creature decides to start terrorizing his remote Newfoundland town. Sounds like a classic man vs. beast tale with some deep emotional stakes!
The Talent
The series is bringing in some serious directorial talent, with Jamie Childs (“The Sandman”), Helen Shaver (“Vikings”), and Stephen Dunn (“Queer as Folk”) all set to helm episodes. The writing team is equally impressive, featuring Karen Walton (Ginger Snaps), Perry Chafe (“Frontier”), and Natty Zavitz.
McKeown will also serve as showrunner, guiding the series from behind the scenes and executive producing alongside Hartnett himself. They’re joined by a strong team of executive producers, including Jessica Rhoades (“Black Mirror”), Louise Sutton (“Black Mirror”), Chris Hatcher (“Shadowhunters”), and Sharon Hall (“The Expanse”). That’s a lot of talent.
A Star
Charlie Heaton has long played the role of Jonathan Byers on the hit sci-fi horror series “Stranger Things.” He has also appeared in The New Mutants, Marrowbone, and Shut In.
We will keep you posted as Netflix reveals more details. In the meantime, you can watch Charlie Heaton in action in season five of “Stranger Things,” premiering on November 26.
