It was only a couple of months ago when we last discussed the upcoming Stephen King mini-series “The Stand”. This will air episodically over on the CBS All Access streaming service and if you missed the dramatic trailer please click HERE for some quick background. It really looks good and below you will find the poster, premise and ensemble casting. Don’t worry I will close out with some editorial for good measure since you expect me to.
The Premise:
The Stand is described as “King’s apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied by a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the nefarious ‘Dark Man.’
The Cast/Characters:
James Marsden as Stu Redman
Amber Heard as Nadine Cross
Greg Kinnear as Glen Bateman
Odessa Young as Frannie Goldsmith
Henry Zaga as Nick Andros
Whoopi Goldberg as Mother Abagail
Jovan Adepo as Larry Underwood
Owen Teague as Harold Lauder
Brad William Henke as Tom Cullen
Daniel Sunjata as Cobb
Marilyn Manson
Alexander Skarsgård as Randall Flagg
Nat Wolff as Lloyd Henreid
Eion Bailey as Teddy Weizak
Katherine McNamara as Julie Lawry
Hamish Linklater as Dr. Ellis
Heather Graham as Rita Blakemoor
Irene Bedard as Ray Brentner
Natalie Martinez as Dayna Jurgens
Fiona Dourif as The Rat Woman
Clifton Collins Jr. as Bobby Terry
PiercingMetal Thoughts: Having already pointed out that we aren’t subscribing to the CBS All Access service at the present time, I don’t have much more to add about this series. It does look very good and I must admit that I didn’t read the book. Remember that you cannot binge watch on this kind of service until all the episodes have aired. I had access to a free month not too long ago and that was how I watched “Star Trek: Picard”. Maybe I will investigate a month or two when this has finished but right now I am on the fence. What about you readers? Are you planning on subscribing to the service to see this or the other shows? Chime in down below and please be safe during the upcoming holidays. This is still a dangerous proposition out there and I don’t want anyone to fall victim to it. Be sure to follow your own regions guidelines for good measure. See you next time. Thanks for reading.
Official Series Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stand_(2020_miniseries)