Christopher Walken completes the main cast of the new Apple series "Severance". It is the first series starring role in his career.
The new Apple thriller series "Severance" has found all the main characters: Oscar winner Christopher Walken (77) will be seen alongside Patricia Arquette (52), Adam Scott (47) and John Turturro (63), as will "The Hollywood Reporter "reported. For the 77-year-old Walken, it is the first series starring role in his career. In 1979 he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Those Going Through Hell". In 1985 he played in "James Bond 007 – In the Face of Death", Roger Moore's adversary Max Zorin.
This is what "Severance" is about
The plot of "Severance" revolves around the employees of a company called Lumen Industries, whose goal is to take the work-life balance to the next level. Walken takes on a role called Burt. Burt is the company's head of optics and design. Adam Scott will play the character Mark, who tries to hide his dark past from his boss (Patricia Arquette). John Turturro, meanwhile, is said to play Irving, a long-time reliable employee.
Production is scheduled to start in November. The idea for the series comes from Dan Erickson, the showrunner is Mark Friedman. Ben Stiller (54) is involved as a producer and also directs. The cast also includes Jen Tullock, Tramell Tillman, Britt Lower and Zach Cherry. A release date has not yet been set.