“The gothic horror, The Fall of the House of Usher is batshit intense – and the new trailer is here to haunt you.”
This upcoming gothic horror drama mini-series is loosely based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe in 1839 – and the creator, Mike Flannagan’s universe seems to only grow wider with this loosely based adaptation.
The Fall of House of Usher brings a fresh yet freaky twist as the series is infused with references to several of Poe’s classic tales – all the while serving up a top-class ensemble cast that aims to haunt.
What Is The Fall of the House of Usher Series About?
We’re not giving away official intel – because this series will drive you entirely insane with its haunting gothic aesthetics and you will want to be surprised – but the horror drama follows the story of Roderick Usher (portrayed by actor Bruce Greenwood), the CEO of a corrupt pharmaceutical company who is forced to face his shady past when each of his children starts dying from mysterious yet brutal consequences.
Carlo Gugino who plays the character of ‘Verna’ (based on Poe’s character from his poem ‘The Raven’), a demonic shape-shifter in the series mentioned, “(The Fall of House of Usher) is ‘batshit’ in the best possible way”. She went on to mention that ‘it has quite a lot of dark humor but also really touches the soul’.
Gugino also went on to mention that her character, ‘Verna’ isn’t one to be played with. ‘You could say that she’s the executor of fate or karma’. Talk about badass!
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First look at the cast of the series:
If you have seen Flanagan’s previous shows like The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Midnight Mass – you might see some familiar faces in this series. For instance, Carla Gugino who played Olivia Crain in the Haunting of Hill House, plays the character of Verna.
The Fall of House of Usher also stars Mary McDonnell, Willa Fitzgerald, Mark Hamill, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegal, Rahul Kohli, Ruth Codd, etc.
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Release Date
It is expected that the gothic drama-horror series will premiere on October 21, 2023, on Netflix.
Until then, the aesthetic visuals of the gothic era remind us of the sinister beauty hidden in the very walls of this show.
