AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Sets Premiere Date
It’s been a long, long journey to the screen forPreacher. First theGarth EnnisandSteven Dilloncomic book series was going to be a film (with James Marsden attached to play the lead at one point), and then it was going to be an HBO series, and then it was going to be a movie again (this time with Sam Mendes and then D.J. Caruso linked to the directing gig), andthen, finally, about two years ago, AMC got the ball rolling on a TV adaptation withSeth RogenandEvan Goldbergon board to write and executive produce.
Now that show is finally just about ready for prime time, as AMC has officially announced thePreacherpremiere date. Here’s a hint: it’ll (hopefully) get a big boost fromFear the Walking Deadfans. Get all the details on thePreacherpremiere date below.
AMC has set thePreacherpremiere for Sunday,May 22at 10 PM ET/PT, following the midseason finale ofFear the Walking Deadseason 2. The following week will bring an encore presentation of the pilot presentation with back-to-back airing starting Sunday,May 29at 9 PM ET/PT. And then new episodes will resume Sunday,June 5at 9 PM ET/PT, with Sundays at 9 serving as the show’s permanent home for the rest of the season. The first season will consist of 10 episodes in all.
Here’s thePreachersynopsis:
“Preacher” is a supernatural, twisted and darkly comedic drama that follows a West Texas preacher named Jesse Custer, who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that causes him to develop a highly unusual power. Jesse, his badass ex-girlfriend Tulip and an Irish vagabond named Cassidy come together and when they do, they are thrust into a crazy world populated by a cast of characters from Heaven, Hell and everywhere in between.
As you’ll already know if you’ve been keeping up with the development of this series,Dominic Cooperplays Jesse Custer,Ruth Neggais Tulip, andJoseph Gilgunis Cassidy. Also starring areLucy Griffithsas Emily,W. Earl Brownas Sheriff Root,Anatol Yusefas DeBlanc,Tom Brookeas Fiore,Derek Wilsonas Donnie Schenck,Ian Collettias Eugene Root a.k.a. Arseface,andJackie Earle Haleyas Odin Quincannon.
Although Rogen, Goldberg, and showrunnerSam Catlinclearly have a lot of affection and respect for the source material, they’ve shown a willingness to mix things up for the show — with Ennis’enthusiastic blessing. “We talked with Garth and Garth very much encouraged us to make a lot of small changes and make it a good show first and foremost,“said Goldberg earlier this year. “We want fans to get everything they loved of the comic and still get some twists and turns.”
While you mull that over and look ahead to the show’s May debut, here’s a new poster to gawk at.
