Death will be knocking on your door on Oct. 12. Are you ready to open?
The Mike Flanagan universe is growing, and this time, his upcoming series The Fall of the House of Usher is taking on Edgar Allan Poe’s 1839 short story of the same name but bringing a fresh, freaky twist on it. It is set to infuse it with references to many of Poe’s other classic tales, all while serving up a top-notch ensemble cast that will be thoroughly stalked and haunted.
What is The Fall of the House of Usher about?
The horror drama follows Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood), the CEO of a corrupt pharmaceutical company, who must face his shady past when each of his children begin to die in mysterious and brutal fashion.
“It’s batsh-- crazy in the best possible way,” Carla Gugino told Netflix during production. “It has quite a lot of very dark humor, but also really touches the soul.” In the series, Gugino portrays a demonic shape-shifter named Verna, whose origins can be traced back to a — let’s just say — very famous Poe character. “There is a fantastical supernatural element to the story, and she is the manifestation of that,” she added. As these first look photos and posters reveal, Verna isn’t one to be played with. “You could say she’s the executor of fate or the executor of karma,” said Gugino.
Cast
Fans of Flanagan’s previous shows like The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Midnight Mass will see a mix of familiar and new faces. The Fall of the House of Usher also stars Mary McDonnell, Willa Fitzgerald, Carl Lumbly, Mark Hamill, Henry Thomas, Crystal Balint, Kyliegh Curran, Samantha Sloyan, Matt Biedel, Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Daniel Jun, T’Nia Miller, Paola Núñez, Sauriyan Sapkota, and Ruth Codd.
Release date
The Fall of the House of Usher premieres Oct. 12 on Netflix.
Intrigued by tales of horror and suspense? Brace yourself for Mike Flanagan's eerie adaptation of Poe's classic with a modern twist, complete with a star-studded cast. Mark your calendars for October 12th when 'The Fall of the House of Usher' makes its chilling debut on Netflix.
