Mike Flanagan has yet another Netflix horror show coming out, so here’s everything that’s known about the latest The Fall of the House of Usher news. The critically acclaimed horror filmmaker is well known for adapting some of the greatest horror stories of the 20th century, pulling from authors like Shirley Jackson, Stephen King, and now classic writer Edgar Allen Poe. Although many have been hoping for Flanagan’s next installment in Netflix’s The Haunting series, the director’s next project, The Fall of the House of Usher, takes viewers down a different horror avenue.
After such an incredible few years of horror TV, Netflix’s horror collaborations with Mike Flanagan haven’t failed to disappoint, which makes his upcoming projects some of the most highly anticipated. Thankfully, there’s a lot of exciting The Fall of the House of Usher news to share, and the director and Netflix have showcased some important information to gain more excitement for the series. Here’s everything that’s known so far about The Fall of the House of Usher, including the most recent news, release date, cast, story, and trailer.
The Most Recent The Fall Of The House Of Usher News
The most recent The Fall of the House of Usher news sees a teaser trailer released on Twitter courtesy of Netflix Canada. While The Fall of the House of Usher trailer doesn’t reveal a whole lot about the plot, it does provide first looks at Bruce Greenwood’s Roderick Usher, as he is haunted by Edgar Allen Poe’s titular raven and repeated quotes from the poem, particularly, “Nevermore.” Flanagan’s eerie style is on full display in the teaser, as it appears he is staying true to the darkness that permeates Poe’s most famous works. Hopefully, more The Fall of the House of Usher footage will surface as the release date looms.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher Release Date
Netflix has revealed via The Fall of the House of Usher news that the upcoming miniseries has a release date. The Fall of the House of Usher release date is Thursday, October 12th, 2023, serendipitously in time for Halloween. The Fall of the House of Usher began filming on January 31, 2022, in Vancouver, Canada. However, production soon became muddied as series lead Frank Langella had to be recast due to onset allegations of misconduct. Production recovered as Roderick Usher was recast with Bruce Greenwood, and subsequently wrapped on July 9th, 2022.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher Cast: Which Haunting Actors Are Returning
Some of the most exciting The Fall of the House of Usher news comes in the form of casting announcements. As expected by a Mike Flanagan project, The Fall of the House of Usher cast features numerous actors from his previous Netflix shows. Returning in The Fall of the House of Usher from The Haunting series and Midnight Mass are Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Henry Thomas, Annabeth Gish, Carla Gugino, T’Nia Miller, Katie Parker, Robert Longstreet, and Samantha Sloyan. Also returning from Midnight Mass are Zachary Gilford, Michael Trucco, and Matt Biedel. In addition, The Midnight Club alums Aya Furukawa, Sauriyan Sapkota, Ruth Codd, and Igby Rigney return.
The Fall of the House of Usher also marks the Flanagan Netflix actor additions of Star Wars’ Mark Hamill as the family attorney Arthur Pym, Mary McDonnell (Donnie Darko) as Madeline Usher, Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek) as patriarch Roderick Usher, and Carl Lumbly (from Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep) as investigator C. Auguste Dupin. Other confirmed members of The Fall of the House of Usher cast include Paola Nuñez (Bad Boys for Life), Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV Series), Malcolm Goodwin (Reacher), Crystal Balint (Prison Break), Kyleigh Curran (Doctor Sleep), and Daniel Jun (American Gods).
The Fall Of The House Of Usher Story Details
Other The Fall of the House of Usher news sees plot details released to the public for the upcoming TV show, and it sticks to Poe’s short story while becoming something entirely its own. The Fall of the House of Usher story sees brother and sister Roderick (Greenwood) and Madeline Usher (McDonnell) as the ruthless and ultra-rich creators of the pharmaceutical empire Fortunato Pharmaceuticals. However, dark family secrets soon begin to spill over and the heirs of Fortunato Pharmaceuticals begin dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their past.
The original The Fall of the House of Usher story is somewhat different, and Flanagan has revealed that the miniseries will draw from several of Poe’s works, not just the novella. Poe’s tale sees a narrator visiting siblings Roderick and Madeline, who are in dire straits while living in their ancestral home. While Roderick believes he is dying, Madeline is actually ill and Roderick informs the narrator that Madeline has died, and he needs help putting her body in the family vault. However, Roderick begins to deteriorate rapidly and fears that Madeline may still be alive. The Fall of the House of Usher ends with Madeline’s blood-soaked body chasing her brother away as their house splits in two and sinks beneath a lake.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher Trailer
While the latest The Fall of the House of Usher news doesn’t see a trailer, Netflix Canada released a short teaser via Twitter, giving audiences a small taste of what is to come. As previously stated, The Fall of the House of Usher trailer doesn’t give away any major plot points, but it does feature first looks at Greenwood’s Roderick Usher and Carla Gugino’s shape-shifting demon Verna while quoting Poe’s most arguably famous poem, “The Raven.” This is in the wake of The Fall of the House of Usher‘s stunningly modern first-look images, which showcase a whole new twist on the story.
The Fall of the House of Usher teaser begins with the raven echoing a haunting call at the screen before a woman is seen, possibly Verna, walking toward a grim-looking manor. As a character dons a raven mask that’s eerily reminiscent of a plague doctor mask, Roderick repeats the phrase “Nevermore” three times with various intercuts seeing Roderick looking distressed. It may not be much, but it’s certainly enough to gear up excitement for The Fall of the House of Usher‘s October release date.
