Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Begins Production in Los Angeles
Showtime has also released a first-look photo from the sequel series.
By Chris Morse
Production is now underway on Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Showtime announced yesterday. The show, which is being described as a sequel series to the original Penny Dreadful, recently added a number of stars to round out its cast just ahead of the start of filming in Los Angeles. To celebrate the occasion, the network has also released a first-look photo from the series, which you can view below, along with other details on the plot and cast.
In 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension, a grisly murder shocks the city and Detective Tiago Vega, played by Daniel Zovatto (Don't Breathe, It Follows), becomes embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles, from the building of the city’s first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism. Before long, Tiago and his family are grappling with powerful forces that threaten to tear them apart.
Starring in this series is Natalie Dormer as a supernatural demon named Magda, who can take the appearance of anyone she chooses, Nathan Lane (The Producers’, Modern Family) as Lewis Michener, a veteran LAPD officer as well as partner and mentor to Detective Vega, Jessica Garza (The Purge TV series, Six) as the quiet-but-overlooked sister, Josefina, Johnathan Nieves (Better Call Saul, Chicago Fire) as the volatile younger brother, Mateo, Adriana Barraza (Drag Me to Hell, Thor) as the Vega family matriarch, Maria, original series star Rory Kinnear as Dr. Peter Craft, a successful German pediatrician and the head of the German-American Bund, and Kerry Bishé (Halt and Catch Fire) as Sister Molly, a radio evangelist, singer, and orator.
Other recent casting additions include Amy Madigan (Gone Baby Gone) as Miss Adelaide Finnister, the evangelist's mother, Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation) as precinct boss Capt. Ned Vanderhoff, Lin Shaye (Insidious) as Dottie Minter, the cunning friend of Detective Michener, Michael Gladis (Mad Men) as Charlton Townsend, Lorenza Izzo (Aftershock) as Santa Muerte, the Angel of Holy Death and sister of Magda, Adam Rodriguez (CSI: Miami) as Raul Vega, Thomas Kretschmann (Avengers: Age of Ultron) as Richard Goss, Dominic Sherwood (Shadowhunters) as the bodyguard Kurt, Ethan Peck (Star Trek: Discovery) as Herman Ackermann, Piper Perabo (Covert Affairs) as Linda Craft, Hudson West (General Hospital) as Trevor Craft, and Julian Hilliard (The Haunting of Hill House) as Tom Craft.
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels sees series creator John Logan once again assuming his role as writer and executive producer. The show has also added original executive producers Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris, alongside Michael Aguilar, with James Bagley serving as co-executive producer. Penny Dreadful regular Paco Cabezas is also confirmed to be returning to direct multiple episodes.
There's no word yet on when this series will premiere, but production is now underway in Los Angeles. Stay tuned to Dead Entertainment for all the latest news and updates on Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
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