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Helstrom
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Created byPaul Zbyszewski
Based on
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
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Original release
NetworkHulu
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Marvel Cinematic Universe television series

Marvel's Helstrom, or simply Helstrom, is an upcoming American web television series created for Hulu by Paul Zbyszewski, based on the Marvel Comics characters Daimon and Satana Hellstrom. It tells a standalone story within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The series is produced by ABC Signature Studios and Marvel Studios, with Zbyszewski serving as showrunner.

Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon respectively star as Daimon and Ana Helstrom, the children of a powerful serial killer who hunt the worst of humanity. Elizabeth Marvel, Robert Wisdom, June Carryl, Ariana Guerra, and Alain Uy also star. Helstrom was officially announced with a series order at Hulu in May 2019, planned as the first series in Marvel Television's Adventure into Fear franchise. Filming began in Vancouver in October 2019, and is expected to last until February 2020. Oversight of the series was moved to Marvel Studios in December 2019 when Marvel Television was folded into that company.

Helstrom is set to be released on Hulu in 2020, and consist of 10 episodes.

Premise

Daimon and Ana Helstrom, the children of a powerful serial killer, hunt the worst of humanity.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Tom Austen as Daimon Helstrom: An ethics professor who hopes to save those close to him from demons.[2]
  • Sydney Lemmon as Ana Helstrom: Daimon's sister, who runs an auction house as a cover while hunting people who hurt others.[2]
  • Elizabeth Marvel as Victoria Helstrom: Daimon and Ana's mother, who has been institutionalized for twenty years.[2]
  • Robert Wisdom as Caretaker: A guardian of the occult who fights demons.[2]
  • June Carryl as Louise Hastings: Head of the psychiatric hospital where Victoria is institutionalized.[2]
  • Ariana Guerra as Gabriella Rossetti: An agent of the Vatican who aids Daimon and Hastings.[2]
  • Alain Uy as Chris Yen: Ana's auction house business partner and surrogate brother.[2]

Recurring

Production

Development

On May 1, 2019, Hulu ordered Marvel's Helstrom to series, based on the Marvel Comics characters Daimon and Satana Hellstrom—their names were given as Daimon and Ana Helstrom for the series. Paul Zbyszewski was set as showrunner and executive producer alongside Marvel Television head Jeph Loeb; Zbyszewski previously served as an executive producer on Marvel's ABC series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios were set to co-produce Helstrom.[1] Zbyszewski said the series would be adding "scares" to the Marvel formula of "heart, humor, and action", and that he would use the Helstroms' story to "dissect some of our deepest fears",[5] with Loeb saying the series is moving into a new, "chilling" corner of the Marvel Universe.[6] The first season consists of 10 episodes.[2] In December 2019, Marvel Television was folded into Marvel Studios, with some executives from Marvel Television moving over to Marvel Studios to oversee the completion of production on Helstrom.[7]

Casting

Marvel announced the series' cast at the start of production in October 2019: Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon star as Daimon and Ana Helstrom, with Elizabeth Marvel as their mother Victoria, Robert Wisdom as Caretaker, June Carryl as Dr. Louise Hastings, Ariana Guerra as Gabriella Rosetti, and Alain Uy as Chris Yen.[2] In November 2019, Daniel Cudmore and David Meunier were cast in the recurring roles as Nurse Keith Spivey and Finn Miller, respectively.[3][4]

Filming

Production on the series began on October 7, 2019, in Vancouver,[8][2] under the working title Omens. Filming is expected to last until February 28, 2020.[8]

Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-ins

Hulu and Marvel announced both Helstrom and a Ghost Rider series in May 2019, referring to them as the cornerstone of the "Spirits of Vengeance" and intending on them being interconnected in a similar fashion to Marvel's Netflix television series.[6][1] Marvel revealed that the two series would exist within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but would not crossover with the films or other television series of the franchise.[9] In August, Loeb revealed that the fear-based series at Hulu were being collectively referred to as Adventure into Fear.[10] Hulu was no longer moving forward with Ghost Rider by the end of September,[11] but other Adventure into Fear series were still planned.[10] Development on any further series was cancelled in December 2019 when Marvel Television was shut down.[7]

Release

Helstrom is scheduled to debut on Hulu in 2020,[1] and run for 10 episodes.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Goldberg, Lesley (May 1, 2019). "'Ghost Rider,' 'Helstrom' Marvel Live-Action Dramas a Go at Hulu". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Patten, Dominic (October 8, 2019). "'Marvel's Helstrom' Cast Revealed With 'Homeland', 'Fear The Walking Dead' & 'The Royals' Alums For Fiery Hulu Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 6, 2019). "'Marvel's Helstrom' Adds Daniel Cudmore; Shannon Chan-Kent Joins 'Good Trouble'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Petski, Denise (November 26, 2019). "'Marvel's Helstrom': David Meunier To Recur In Hulu Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 26, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ^ Romano, Nick (May 1, 2019). "Ghost Rider and Helstrom join Hulu's roster of live-action Marvel series". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Dinh, Christine (May 1, 2019). "Live-Action Ghost Rider and Helstrom TV Series Heading to Hulu in 2020". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (December 8, 2019). "Marvel TV Division Folded Into Studio Unit, Layoffs Expected". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Barnhardt, Adam (September 10, 2019). "Helstrom Working Title Revealed, Targeting October Production Start". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  9. ^ Whitten, Sarah (May 1, 2019). "Hulu green lights 'Ghost Rider' and 'Helstrom' shows, but they won't crossover with the Marvel Cinematic Universe". CNBC. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Patten, Dominic (August 12, 2019). "Marvel TV Boss Jeph Loeb On Secret ABC Series, Disney+, 'Legion' End, More Crossovers, 'Ghost Rider' & Hulu Plans". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 25, 2019). "'Marvel's Ghost Rider' Live-Action Series Not Going Forward At Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
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