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Jamie Anne Allman, Derek Wilson Join AMC’s ‘Preacher’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Following the long-rumoured addition of Dominic Cooper just a few weeks back, the cast of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldber’s Preacher adaptation has grown yet again.

This time, The Killing‘s Jamie Anne Allmand and Rectify‘s Derek Wilson have boarded the project in recurring roles.

Allman will portray Betsy Schenck, “a meek wife who appears to suffer beatings by the hand of her husband, Donny. When the Preacher checks up on her, though, she tells a different story.” Wilson will play her husband Donny Schenck, “a Civil War re-enactor and abusive thug who gets into altercations with Jesse Custer (the Preacher) but nevertheless shows up to church on Sundays.”

Preacher was one of the first comic book series that I read through in its entirety, and as such, I’m more than looking forward to the adaptation. Allmand and Wilson join Elizabeth Perkins as Vyla Quinncannon, Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer, Ruth Negga as Tulip O’hare, Lucy Griffiths as a new character named Emily Woodrow, Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy and Ian Colette as Arseface.

Are you looking forward to the premiere? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!

PreacherSource: Deadline

‘True Blood’s Lucy Griffiths Joins ‘Preacher’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The cast of AMC’s Preacher has grown once more.

We’ve got Ruth Negga as Tulip O’Hare, Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy, Ian Colletti as Arseface, and now True Blood‘s Lucy Griffiths has joined the project as Emily Woodrow, a “no-nonsense single mother of three. Emily’s a waitress, the church organist, a bookkeeper and Jesse’s loyal right hand. Stoic and strong, wise beyond her years, she can’t help but have a little thing for Preacher Jesse.”

I don’t actually remember Emily from the comic series, so it could be that: a) I don’t have a very good memory, and I simply can’t recall her. b) She’s been created just for the series. c) She was a minor character that’s being expanded for the AMC version. d) Something else entirely.

Aside from Lucy’s casting, TheWrap has reported that Dominic Cooper is nearing a deal to sign on as Jesse Custer.

Are you looking forward to Preacher? What do you think of the casting so far? Are you down with Dominic Cooper as Jesse, or is there someone else you’d rather see in the role?? Sound out below!

Lucy

AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Has Found Its Arseface!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Following the reveal of Ruth Negga as Tulip just yesterday, the next cast member for AMC’s Preacher adaptation has been revealed.

Again, it’s not Jesse (meaning we’ll have to keep waiting to see if those Dominic Cooper rumours were true), but is one of the DC/Vertigo title’s most interesting characters: Eugene “Areseface” Root. “Even with his horribly disfigured face and severe speech impediment, Eugene’s still the nicest kid you’ll ever meet and really looks up to Jesse. Stomach-churningly difficult to look at, Eugene’s the town’s reviled Frankenstein’s monster, but that won’t change his earnest, sweet and pure outlook on life. However, he is troubled by something terrible he’s done in the past — something he fears might have turned God himself against him.”

The character will be played by youngin’ Ian Colletti.

Arseface

Are you looking forward to Preacher? What do you think of the casting so far? Who would you like to see as Jesse? Sound out below!

Source: Deadline