Marvel Television announced today the group of actors set to portray The
Pride (a.k.a the parental characters) in Marvel’s Runaways, the highly
anticipated project with popular streaming service, Hulu.
Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they
actually were? “Marvel’s Runaways” is the story of six diverse teenagers who
can barely stand each other but who must unite against a common foe – their
parents.
Meet the cast:
Ryan Sands (“Hat Hair,”
“The Wire”) as Geoffrey Wilder – is a man defined by the grueling
path he’s taken to achieve his self-made success. A hulking presence, Geoffrey
can effortlessly shift from approachable father to intimidating strategist with
his son Alex.
Angel Parker (“The People
v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story,” “The Strain”) as Catherine Wilder –
a successful lawyer, is deliberate and calculating in both her words and
actions. But when it comes to her family, she’s fiercely loyal and a loving
mother to her son Alex.
Brittany Ishibashi (“This
Is Us,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows”) as Tina Minoru –
a perfectionist “tiger mom.” In her professional life, she is a brilliant
innovator and ruthless CEO. Emotionally, she is less confident, often shying
away from difficult conversations with her daughter Nico and careful to avoid
explicit displays of her feelings.
James Yaegashi (“Breakfast
at Tiffany’s” on Broadway, “Madame Secretary”) as Robert Minoru – a
gentle and brilliant beta, the Woz to his wife’s Jobs. Warm and feeling, Robert
sometimes struggles with being married to a woman who so forcefully barricades
her emotions while caring about Nico.
Kevin Weisman (“Hello
Ladies,” “Alias”) as Dale Yorkes – a beardy, dad-core bioengineer.
Incredibly science-minded, he has a deep love for his family but oftentimes
falls short at knowing the right things to say to Gert.
Brigid Brannagh (“Army
Wives,” “True Colors”) as Stacey Yorkes – an absent-minded and
professorial bioengineer. Perpetually dawning Birkenstocks and a messy bun,
Stacey utilizes a progressive approach to her parenting style to Gert.
Annie Wersching (“Timeless,”
“The Vampire Diaries”) as Leslie Dean – a complicated beauty, is a
poised and skilled leader. Clear-minded, focused, and charismatic, Leslie draws
in devoted allies and followers who are taken by her success and charm,
particularly with her daughter Karolina.
Kip Pardue (“Remember the
Titans,” “Ray Donovan”) as Frank Dean – a former teen star who rode a
short-lived movie career and is now teeming with insecurity. Floundering in his
professional career as an actor, Frank is seeking to renew purpose in his life
while being a father to Karolina.
James Marsters (“Buffy
the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”) as Victor Stein – an engineering genius
who may just save the word from itself. Electric cars, space travel; the
military and NASA both look to him for answers. As a father to Chase, Victor
has lofty expectations for his son, and when they aren’t met, his retribution
can be fierce.
Ever Carradine ("The Handmaids Tale") as Janet Stein –
a perfect PTA mom. Harboring a brilliant mind of her own, she has made deep
sacrifices for her husband’s world-changing career. Though she hides it for the
wellbeing of her son Chase, Janet longs for more from her life.
"This cast is an abundance of riches. We are so excited to have assembled
our PRIDE, though for the fate of humanity we should be very concerned…," said
Executive Producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.
"’Marvel’s Runaways’ has enough great actors to support two shows, but I
love that this project contains multiple generations of incredible talent all
in one story," added Runaways comic co-creator and series executive consultant
Brian K. Vaughn.
"This cast has come together in ways we couldn’t have imagined and we are
thrilled to work with this outstanding group," said Executive Producer, Jeph
Loeb.
Marvel previously announced Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia
Gardner, Ariela Barer, Gregg Sulkin and Allegra Acosta were locked to play the
title roles in the series.
Marvel’s Runaways is executive produced by series showrunners/writers
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage ("THE O.C.," "GOSSIP GIRL") along with
Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb ("Marvel’s Luke Cage," "Marvel’s Iron
Fist") and Jim Chory ("Marvel’s Daredevil," "Marvel’s Jessica Jones.") Fake
Empire’s Lis Rowinski will produce as well. Marvel’s Runaways is a
co-production with ABC Signature Studios.
Marvel’s Runaways for Hulu is based on the Marvel comics created by the
award- team of Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. The book series has won an Eisner,
a Harvey and was featured as one of the Young Adult
Library Services Association’s best books for young adults.
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