Sean Astin Succumbs to FX's The Strain

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FX Pilot The Strain Cast Sean AstinLord of the Rings vet Sean Astin has joined FX’s vampire-tinged drama pilot The Strain.

From Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and big-screen helmer Guillermo del Toro (the Hellboy films, Pan’s Labyrinth), the high-concept thriller stars Corey Stoll (House of Cards) as Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of a Center for Disease Control team in New York City. Unexpectedly, the group is tasked with investigating a mysterious viral outbreak with the hallmarks of an ancient, evil strain of vampirism.

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Astin — whose recent TV credits include Alphas, Franklin & Bash and NCIS — plays a friend and colleague of Stoll’s character and Alias vet Mia Maestro’s leading lady, per The Hollywood Reporter. John Hurt (Merlin) also co-stars.

Cuse first announced the casting news via Twitter.

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9 Comments
  1. Kristin says:
    July 9, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    I am super excited for this show!

    Reply
  2. Teag says:
    July 9, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Wow! That is awesome news! Just recently rewatched LOTR trilogy extended edition and he (and everything else in it) is excellent.

    Reply
  3. Jack Bauer 2.0 says:
    July 9, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Sean Astin was also in the fifth season of 24.

    Reply
  4. LynnH says:
    July 10, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    I’ve loved Sean Astin since The Goonies. Will definitely be watching this one. Not crazy about the title, though.

    Reply
  5. mb says:
    July 10, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    Re recent tv work, Astin is currently doing the voice of Raphael on Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

    Reply
  6. CS Glo says:
    July 10, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    Have to say.
    Didn’t love the books series is based on.

    Reply
  7. Jace says:
    July 10, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    I enjoyed the first and was OK with the second, but I have never despised a book more than I did the last one.

    Reply
  8. Dan says:
    July 10, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    I’m with you, Jace. Loved the first one, thought the second was pretty good, but was REALLY disappointed in the final book. It kind of veered off in a completely different direction and didn’t feel true to the series, IMO.

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