The A&E network is really hitting the genre content hard this year with its Bates Motel series debuting next week, and another potential series hoping to be picked up by the network, Those Who Kill. Today, we get some casting news for their upcoming series pilot Occult, which is described as The X-Files meets Fringe. Josh Lucas and Lynn Collins have been cast as the leads in the series. Produced by Michael Bay (Transformers) and written by James Wong (The X-Files), this show sounds like something that might have some potential. Read on for all the details!
Deadline is reporting, After a lengthy casting process, Josh Lucas and Lynn Collins have been set as the leads of A&E‘s drama pilot Occult, produced by Transformers helmer Michael Bay and written by veteran genre writer, The X-Files alum James Wong.
Occult centers on Dolan (Lucas), an FBI agent who returns from administrative leave after going off the deep end while investigating his wife’s disappearance. Eager to be back on the job, he is paired with Noa Blair (Collins), an agent with her own complicated backstory who specializes in the occult. Together, they will solve cases for the newly formed occult crimes task force. Wong executive produces with Bay and his partners at Platinum Dunes Andrew Form and Brad Fuller.
Keep it here at Horror Society for any upcoming news on Occult!
