Robert Patrick and More Join FROM DUSK TILL DAWN: THE SERIES
Earlier this summer it was announced that Robert Rodriguez would be developing a new TV series based on his vampire film From Dusk Till Dawn. The series will "explore and expand on the characters and story from the original film, providing a wider scope and richer Aztec mythology." It's gearing up for production, and now we know who is going to star in the series.
The supernatural crime saga will feature Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The X-Files) as Jacob Fuller, Madison Davenport (Save Me, Shameless) as Kate Fuller, Brandon Soo Hoo (Tropic Thunder, Ender’s Game) as Scott Fuller, and Eiza González as Santánico Pandemonium.
This could end up being a cool series. Below, you'll find some additional information on the characters the actors play and the story from the press release,
Eiza González recreates the role of Santánico Pandemonium, credited for launching Salma Hayek’s film career. Robert Patrick portrays Jacob Fuller, father to Kate Fuller (Davenport) and Scott Fuller (Soo Hoo), who are held hostage by main characters, Seth and Richie Gecko and find themselves along for the ride of their life. They join previously announced D.J. Cotrona who plays Seth Gecko, Zane Holtz as Richie Gecko, Jesse Garcia who plays Texas Ranger Freddie Gonzalez, a new character created for the series, and Don Johnson who joins in a recurring role as Sheriff Earl McGraw.
Based on the thrill-ride film, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" is a supernatural crime saga centered around bank robber, Seth Gecko (Cotrona) and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard "Richie" Gecko (Holtz), who are wanted by the FBI and Texas Rangers Earl McGraw (Johnson) and Freddie Gonzalez (Garcia) after a bank heist left several people dead. While on the run to Mexico, Seth and Richie encounter former minister Jacob Fuller (Patrick) and his family, whom they take hostage. Using the family RV to cross the border, chaos ensues when the group detours to a strip club that is populated by vampires. They are forced to fight until dawn in order to get out alive. The series deepens the tone of the film, adds new characters and backstories and expands the Mesoamerican mythology behind the creatures inside the club.
The 10-episode drama will serve as the first original scripted series to air on the new genre-busting cable network, El Rey Network, which will debut nationally in December 2013.