Fox Finds Its Frankenstein in True Blood Star Robert Kazinsky
John Squires
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As we told you back in January, Fox has ordered a pilot episode of the potential series “Frankenstein,” of course based on one of horror’s most iconic tales. This week the monster has been found, and he’s no stranger to genre TV. Read on for the latest!
Deadline reports that Robert Kazinsky has landed the lead role in the Fox pilot. The actor is most known to us horror fans for his role in HBO’s “True Blood,” as he played faerie-vampire Warlow during the show’s final season. He also appeared in Pacific Rim.
“Frankenstein” centers on Kazinsky’s character, Ray Pritchard, a morally corrupt retired cop who is given a second chance at life when he is brought back from the dead. The “monster” is athletic, strong and handsome — the reanimated version of a much older Pritchard, a former Marine who was recently murdered. Pritchard’s body may be new, but his mind is still that of a 75-year-old, badass curmudgeon.
Adhir Kalyan was cast last month as one of Ray’s creators, the quiet and brilliant Internet billionaire Otto Goodwin.
Michael Cuesta has been tapped to direct the pilot, written and executive produced by “Crisis” and “Life” creator Rand Ravich and executive produced by “Homeland” and “Tyrant” executive producer Howard Gordon.
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