After it was announced that GHOST RIDER would not be moving forward on HULU it was also said that Marvel Studios wanted to control the Marvel television properties. Even though it was said HELSTROM would move forward on the on the streaming platform there were some who were unsure of its future. Well this is a pretty safe assurance that all systems are go on the fiery series.
The main cast of the supernatural superhero series has been announced and it includes alum from both FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, HOMELAND and THE ROYALS.
HELSTROM will be led by Tom Austen (THE ROYALS) and Sydney Lemmon (FEAR THE WALKING DEAD) as supposed serial killer offspring Daimon Helstrom and Ana Helstrom. Plagued by their family background the duo will hunt after the world’s vilest of the vile while dealing with some family drama of their own. Elizabeth Marvel(HOMELAND, UNBELIEVABLE) will play the long-institutionalized Victoria Helstrom RAISING DION’s Ariana Guerra, BALLERS Robert Wisdom, June Carryl and Alain Uy will also star in the live action series.
Check out the character breakdowns below.
Tom Austen (GRANTCHESTER, THE ROYALS) as Daimon Helstrom – A professor of ethics who moonlights as an exorcist, Daimon has no illusions about saving a world he has no patience for; he just hopes he can help a few of the people closest to him. In his battle against a hidden world, Daimon is determined to root out demons as they arise, and will not stop until they’re vanquished.
Sydney Lemmon (FEAR THE WALKING DEAD) as Ana Helstrom – By day, Ana runs a successful auction house and suffers no fools, but her true interest lies in hunting down those who hurt others. Traumatized by her father as a child, Ana is driven to rid the world of those like him, even as she secretly worries her father will return.
Elizabeth Marvel (Homeland, The Meyerowitz Stories) as Victoria Helstrom – Plagued by demons both real and imagined, Victoria has been institutionalized for twenty years. While she struggles to be herself, she hopes to repair her relationship with her children.
Robert Wisdom (Ballers, Watchmen) as Caretaker – Caretaker is a guardian of knowledge of the occult. He uses his knowledge and his relationship with Ana to help keep demonic forces at bay.
June Carryl (Mindhunter, Dead Women Walking) as Dr. Louise Hastings – A psychologist with a strong faith but an open mind, Hastings is head of the psychiatric hospital where Victoria is being monitored. She has watched over the Helstrom family for years, caring for them as best she can.
Ariana Guerra (Raising Dion, Insatiable) as Gabriella Rosetti – A woman balancing logic and faith, Gabriella arrives from the Vatican to help Daimon and Hastings uncover cases of demonic possession. She wants to save everyone she can, including Daimon.
Alain Uy (The Passage, Paper Tigers) as Chris Yen – Yen is Ana’s business partner and her closest friend — some would say surrogate brother. He carries out the bulk of the auction house’s responsibilities and assists Ana with whatever she needs.
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