Last month,Seth Rogenannounced that AMC has issued a full 10 episode season order forPreacher. Today, we finally get our first look atcomic book adaptationwith a brief preview, before the full trailer arrives Sunday, November 1 as part of AMC"s “The Walking DeadMega Sunday” event. During the all-new extended 90-minute episode ofThe Walking Dead, AMC will air the world premiere of the trailer for their upcoming, highly anticipated seriesPreacher, as well as the television premiere of theInto the Badlandstrailer.
Based on the twisted and popular ‘90scomic bookfranchise of the same name,Preacher, created by Garth Ennis and Steven Dillon, is the story of Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) a conflicted Preacher in a small Texas town who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that allows him to develop a highly unconventional power. Jesse, his ex-girlfriend, Tulip (Ruth Negga), and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) embark on a journey to, literally, find God. On his tail is one of the most iconic bad guys in print - an immortal, unstoppable killing machine named the Saint of Killers - a western lone gunman archetype whose sole purpose is to hunt and kill Jesse.
The supporting cast includesJamie Anne Allmanas Betsy Schenk, Thomas Barbusca as Chris Schenk,W. Earl Brownas Hugo Root,Ian Collettias Arseface,Lucy Griffithsas Emily,Lucas Neffas J.J. Quinncannon,Elizabeth Perkinsas Vyla Quinncannon andDerek Wilsonas Donnie Schenk.Seth Rogenoriginally let it slip last month that the series will debut in May 2016, although an exact date hasn’t been confirmed yet. The network will only say that the show is set to premiere in"mid-2016."
The Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios co-production was developed for television bySeth Rogen&Evan Goldberg(This Is the End,Superbad,Neighbors) and showrunner Sam Catlin (Breaking Bad). The beloved comic book was being set up as afeature filmadaptation for many years, with directorD.J. Carusoonce set to take the helm, working from a script byJohn August.Sam MendesandDarren Aronofskywere attached to direct at various points in time over the year years, but the project never got off the ground.
While AMC hasn’t announced a premiere date forPreacheryet, it’s possible that the show could fill the Sunday 9 PM time slot in mid-2016, since that will be right around the time thatThe Walking Dead Season 6will be wrapping up. Be sure to check back on Sunday for the fullPreachertrailer debuting sometime during this weekend’s new episode ofThe Walking Dead. Until then, take a look at this brief teaser, which offers our first look atDominic Cooperas Jesse Custer.
