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. 

Casablanc to Star in BBC One’s Three-Part Drama “Gunpowder”

Pedro Casablanc is powdering his resume…

The 53-year-old Spanish actor has been cast in BBC One’s drama Gunpowder.

Pedro Casablanc

The three-part Guy Fawkes-inspired thriller tells the real story of the Gunpowder Plot, the 1605 attempt by a group of provincial English Catholics to blow up the House of Lords and kill King James I in order to help restore a Catholic to the throne.

In addition to Casablanc, the cast includes Peter Mullan, Mark Gatiss and Liv Tyler.

Shooting is currently underway.

Casablanc, a Goya Award-nominated actor, has appeared in several Spanish-language films and television programs throughout his career.