Damien, Lifetime’s Omen-Themed TV Series, Casts its Lead
Steve Barton
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TV is the new remake. There’s just no two ways about it. Thankfully the small screen ventures of some of our favorite (and sometimes not-so-favorite) movies have been pretty good. The devil is in the details as the first casting news for “Damien” has arrived.
Deadline reports that “Merlin” star Bradley James (pictured) has landed the title role in “Damien,” Lifetime’s straight-to-series drama follow-up to 20th Century Fox’s classic horror film The Omen. In his TV directing debut, Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth) will helm and executive produce the first episode.
Produced by Fox TV Studios, the six-episode “Damien” follows the adult life of Damien Thorn (James), the mysterious child from the 1976 film who has grown up, seemingly unaware of the satanic forces around him. Haunted by his past, Damien must now come to terms with his true destiny — that he is the Antichrist, the most feared man throughout the ages.
“Damien,” slated to premiere in 2015, is written and executive produced by Glen Mazzara via his 44 Strong Productions.
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