Christian Slater Cast as Villain in Disney+'s Live-Action Series Adaptation of THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
Golden Globe-winning actor Christian Slater (Mr. Robot, Dr. Death) has joined the cast of the Disney+ live-action series adaptation of the popular fantasy books The Spiderwick Chronicles. “Slater will play Mulgarath (alter ego Dr. Dorian Brauer), a capital-V Villain who does what all ogres do — he eats people, an insatiable desire to consume. Mulgarath wants the secrets contained in Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Natural World for a nefarious scheme that will satisfy his hunger.” Deadline reports that they heard this is a one-season commitment.
Based on the series of bestselling books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, “The Spiderwick Chronicles is a contemporary American gothic coming-of-age story that addresses kids and families dealing with mental health issues among other relevant topics. Upon leaving New York and moving to Michigan and into their run-down ancestral home—The Spiderwick Estate—with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate, fantastical world.”
Kat Coiro will direct the first two episodes of the series, a modern coming-of-age story combined with fantasy adventure. Slater is a great actor, and will be a fantastic addition to the series. The Spiderwick Chronicles is set to it Disney+ in 2023.