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Gabriel Luna to Star in Peacock’s Limited Series “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy”

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Gabriel Luna has landed a devilish role…

The 41-year-old Mexican American actor and former Matador star will appear as a series regular in Peacock’s upcoming limited series Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.

Gabriel LunaLuna is joined by fellow series cast members James Badge Dale, Michael Angarano, Chris Sullivan and Marin Ireland.

They join previously announced Michael Chernus, who portrays the titular real-life serial killer.

The scripted, dramatized series chronicles the harrowing crimes of one of America’s most notorious serial killers and the investigation that ultimately brought him down. It’s inspired by the 2021 Peacock docuseries produced by NBC News Studios of the same name.

From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath the house of their killer, Gacy, who went undetected for years because he was charming and funny, had a good, all-American job, was a community leader and even volunteered to entertain sick kids… while dressed as a clown.

Luna will play Detective Rafael Tovar; Dale will play Chief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak; Angarano will play Sam Amirante; Sullivan will play Lead Prosecutor Bill Kunkle; Ireland will play Elizabeth Piest.

Peacock reveals Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in the heartrending stories of his mostly gay victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror. peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in the heartrending stories of his mostly gay victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.

Luna’s previous credits include The Last of Us, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Wicked City and Terminator: Dark Fate.

Natalia Cordova-Buckley to Star on Season Two of AppleTV+’s “The Mosquito Coast”

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Natalia Cordova-Buckley will be swatting at mosquitoes…

The 39-year-old Mexican-American actress and Ian Hart have joined the cast of Apple TV+ series The Mosquito Coast as Season 2 regulars.

Natalia Cordova-BuckleyCordova-Buckley and Hart join returning stars Justin Theroux, Melissa George, Logan Polish, and Gabriel Bateman.

The Mosquito Coast follows the events prior to Paul Theroux’s famed 1981 novel about obsessed, idealist inventor Allie Fox, who is on the run from the U.S. government and uproots his family for Mexico.

The series is created for television and executive produced by Neil Cross.

The Mosquito Coast is a Fremantle Production for Apple TV+.

Cordova-Buckley most recently appeared in the third season of FX’s Mayans M.C. and the CBS series Coyote.

She is most notably known for her portrayal of one of the rare Latina superheroes, Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez, in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Fernando Coimbra to Direct Two Episodes of Season Two of HBO’s “Perry Mason”

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Fernando Coimbra is heading to trial…

The 45-year-old Brazilian filmmaker is among those tapped to direct Season 2 of HBO’s Emmy-nominated Perry Mason reboot, starring Matthew Rhys in the titular role.

Fernando CoimbraCoimbra joins a roster of directors that includes Jessica Lowery, Marialy Rivas and Nina Lopez-Corrado.

Each will direct two episodes of the eight-episode series — Coimbra, episodes 1 & 2; Lowery, episodes 3 & 4; Rivas, episodes 5 & 6 and Lopez-Corrado, episodes 7 & 8.

Season 2 of Perry Mason takes place months after the end of the Dodson trial. Perry (Rhys) has moved off the farm, ditched the milk truck, he’s even traded his leather jacket for a pressed suit. It’s the worst year of the Depression, and Perry and Della (Juliet Rylance) have set the firm on a safer path pursuing civil cases instead of the tumultuous work criminal cases entail. Unfortunately, there isn’t much work for Paul (Chris Chalk) in wills and contracts, so he’s been out on his own. An open-and-closed case overtakes the city of Los Angeles, and Perry’s pursuit of justice reveals that not everything is always as it seems.

Jack Amiel and Michael Begler are writers and showrunners of Perry Mason with EPs Amanda Burrell, and Robert Downey Jr, Susan Downey for Team Downey. The co-EP is Regina Heyman; Joe Horacek is the executive producer. The series is based on the characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner.

In addition to Rhys, Rylance and Chalk, previously announced cast includes Diarra Kilpatrick, Eric Lange, Justin Kirk, Katherine Waterston, Hope Davis, Jon Chaffin, Fabrizio Guido, Peter Mendoza, Onohoua Rodriguez and Jee Young Han.

Coimbra’s previous directing credits include Narcos, What/If and Outcast.

Rivas’ previous credits include Young and Wild.

Lopez-Corrado’s previous credits include Mindfield, The Mentalist and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

HBO Max Releases Trailer for Post-Apocalyptic Series “Station Eleven,” Starring Daniel Zovatto

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Daniel Zovatto has arrived at the Station…

HBO Max has released the trailer for its new series Station Eleven, starring the 30-year-old Costa Rican American actor.

Daniel Zovatto

A pandemic has ravaged the world in Patrick Somerville’s new series, an adaptation of the 2014 book of the same name by Emily St. John Mandel.

Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines, this limited drama series tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.

In addition to Zovatto, the series stars Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel, David Wilmot, Matilda Lawler, Philippine Velge, Nabhaan Rizwan and Lori Petty, with Gael Garcìa Bernal and Danielle Deadwyler recurring.

The 10-episode limited series will premieres on HBO Max on December 16.

Zovatto’s previous credits include Revenge, Fear the Walking Dead and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.