Sebastian Armesto to Star in Netflix’s Original Series “Cursed”

Sebastian Armestois cursed

The 36-year-old part-Spanish actor has been cast in Netflix’s forthcoming original series Cursedwhich will begin production this month. 

Sebastian Armesto

Armesto joins a cast that includes Katherine LangfordDevon TerrellGustaf SkarsgårdPeter MullanLily NewmarkShalom Brune-FranklinDaniel SharmanEmily CoatesCatherine Walkerand Billy Jenkins.

Comic book writer/artist Frank Millerand writer/producer Tom Wheelerjoined forces for the original drama series, which received a 10-episode order from Netflix.

The series is a re-imagining of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of the young woman, played by Langford, who would become the Lady of the Lake. Cursed explores timely, familiar themes including obliteration of the natural world, religious zeal and oppression, senseless war and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible.

It will be based on Miller and Wheeler’s upcoming illustrated book of the same name. It will be published in fall 2019 by Simon & Schuster. This is believed to be the first time the same creative team will be writing a book and television series based on it simultaneously as they get to explore the characters from the book in more detail on screen.

Latina director Zetna Fuentes (Ray DonovanJessica Jones) is set to direct and serve as an executive producer on the first two episodes. 

Bonham Carter to Star in Steve McQueen’s HBO Drama Pilot “Codes Of Conduct”

Helena Bonham Carter is playing by a new code of conduct

The 48-year-old part-Spanish actress has been cast in Steve McQueen’s HBO drama pilot Codes Of Conduct.

Helena Bonham-Carter

Bonham Carter joins Rebecca HallDevon Terrell and Paul Dano in the project — a provocative exploration of a young black man’s experience entering New York high society.

Co-written by McQueen and Matthew Michael Carnahan, Codes Of Conduct centers on Beverly Snow (Terrell), a young man from Queens as talented as he is ambiguous. His self-confidence will enable him to break into the social circles of Manhattan’s elite, testing the boundaries of access and social mobility.

Bonham Carter will portray author and psychiatrist Esther Kaufmann. Born into a prominent Jewish family in Manhattan, the divorced mother of two grown boys is now living life on her own terms – terms that change dramatically though after she crosses paths with the enigmatic Beverly Snow.