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Heather Graham Joins CBS All Access’ “The Stand”

CBS All Access has added another name to the cast of their Josh Boon directed series adaptation of “The Stand,” Horns and The Hangover III actress Heather Graham, Deadline reports. Graham is set to play the role of Rita Blakemoor, a wealthy woman who is not prepared for the end of the world and attempts to flee super-flu infested New York City. She joins Alexander Skarsgård, Whoopi Goldberg, Jovan Adepo, Marilyn Manson, Owen Teague, Brad William Henke, Daniel Sunjata, James Marsden, Amber Heard, Nat Wolff, Eion Bailey, Odessa Young, Katherine McNamara, Henry Zaga, and Hamish Linklater. The series will depict Stephen King‘s tale of a world decimated by plague and locked in a struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail (Goldberg) and a handful of survivors and their worst nightmare, Randall Flagg (Skarsgård), an evil man with unspeakable powers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 16, 2019

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Alexander Skarsgard Among New Cast For CBS All Access’ ‘The Stand’

The cast has been quickly building for CBS All Access’ reboot of Stephen King‘s “The Stand“. King himself appeared on “The View” today as part of the publicity for the miniseries where he revealed that co-host Whoopi Goldberg will play the role of Mother Abagail. The announcement triggered Collider to do some digging with the goal of learning who will play one of the most important roles, that of Randall Flagg. It turns out that he will be played by “True Blood” and “Big Little Lies” actor Alexander Skarsgård! Flagg made his first appearance in “The Stand” back in 1978 but has since popped up in several of King’s other stories including The Dark Tower and Hearts of Atlantis. Usually when he appears its to do bad things such as to cause chaos and destruction. In The Stand, the demonic figure builds a dark society in the dystopian world after a plague has killed much of mankind. Flagg and his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 11, 2019

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Stephen King Writing New Ending For ‘The Stand’ Series

Josh Boone (The New Mutants) and CBS All Access’ upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s classic The Stand will be a little different from the story you know, including the ending. But before you panic, you should know that King himself is writing the new ending for the series. The cast includes James Marsden as Stu Redman, Amber Herd who will play Nadine Cross, Odessa Young will appear as Frannie Goldsmith, and Henry Zaga will play Nick Andros. Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost), and Greg Kinnear (“The Twilight Zone”) also star alongside Marilyn Manson (Sons of Anarchy) who will both star and provide some of the series’ soundtrack. The story, previously adapted for a miniseries back in 1994, is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a weaponized virus causes a global pandemic and wipes out most of the world’s population except for some survivors who are immune. The survivors are on a cross country journey coming together and banding together for safety. Together

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 3, 2019

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Marilyn Manson Will Rock “The Stand” Series In More Ways Than One

Josh Boone (The New Mutants) and CBS All Access’ series adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Stand” has already cast several big names including James Marsden (“West World”) and Amber Heard (Aquaman). Today news broke that rocker-actor Marilyn Manson has now confirmed that not only will he be contributing to the series’ soundtrack, but he’ll also be co-starring. I also did a cover of “The End” by the Doors, for a new miniseries of The Stand by Stephen King, which I’m also going to be acting in.” Manson stated. Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost), and Greg Kinnear (“The Twilight Zone”) also star alongside Odessa Young (“Assassination Nation), and Henry Zaga (“The New Mutants”). Boone and Ben Cavell executive produce along with Roy Lee, Jimmy Miller, and Richard P. Rubenstein. Owen King will produce. This is far from being Manson’s first film role, in fact, he already has forty roles under his belt, including his recurring roles on TV’s “Sons of Anarchy” and “Salem”.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2019

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Josh Boone’s New ‘The Stand’ Series Adaptation Coming To CBS

We’re not kidding when we say that are many Stephen King adaptations in the works, but we’re here to talk one specific project, CBS’s “The Stand” series adaptation from Josh Boone (The New Mutants). Originally, Boone, had a four-film franchise planned, instead, we’ll see ten one-hour episodes. This will make the second tv version of King’s “The Stand”. The first aired back in 1994 and was directed by Mick Garris. Tracking Board reported that, “Boone has a full plate once he wraps New Mutants.He’s still attached to direct an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand, which we hear is coming together as a ten-hour limited series at CBS All Access.” In King’s 1978 novel, “After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups – one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being – to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.” We’ll keep

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 2, 2018

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