John Leguizamo Among Cast Members to Join Paramount+ Sequel Series AMERICAN TRAGEDIES: WACO - THE TRIALS

Several new cast members have been added to the Paramount+ sequel series, American Tragedies: Waco — The Trials. John Leguizamo is returning to reprise his role from the original 2018 limited series, Waco. Joining him are David Costabile, J. Smith Cameron, Giovanni Ribisi, John Hoogenakker, Keean Johnson  and Abbey Lee.

Paramount Network’s Waco, fronted by Taylor Kitsch as cult leader David Koresh, “explored the events in February 1993 in Mount Carmel, a small religious community when a raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) on David Koresh and his followers, known as the Branch Davidians led to a massive standoff and the death of dozens.”

“American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials will explore the wide-ranging fallout following these events and the uneven scales of justice the surviving Branch Davidians faced. It will also delve into how the horrific events fueled the emerging ‘Patriot’ movement, which ultimately led to the most destructive act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history – the Oklahoma City bombing.”

Leguizamo will reprise his role as Jacob Vasquez, an ATF agent who worked undercover during the lead up to Waco.

Billions star Costabile will play Judge Smith, who oversees the trial of Branch Davidians charged with conspiracy to murder federal agents. 

Succession’s J. Smith Cameron will play Lois Roden, the leader and Prophetess of the Branch Davidians when Vernon Howell, otherwise known as a young David Koresh, arrives.

Ribisi (Boiler Room, Friends, Sneaky Pete) will play Dan Cogdell, a top trial lawyer for the surviving Branch Davidians.

Dopesick’s Hoogenakker will play Clive Doyle, David Koresh’s first follower within the Branch Davidians, who despite losing a daughter in the fire at Mount Carmel has unwavering faith and is determined for others to learn the “truth.”

Euphoria’s Johnson will play Vernon Howell, young David Koresh who believes he is chosen by God as the next Messiah and Lovecraft Country’s Lee will play Carol Howe, a former Southern debutante turned neo-Nazi arm candy, turned government informant.

Are you looking forward to this follow-up series? American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials is set to air in 2023 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the tragic events in Texas.

via: Deadline