Actor Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”) has joined the cast of “The Spiderwick Chronicles” series. He will play the character Mulgarath, an ogre with an insatiable desire to consume people.
Based on the bestselling book series by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, “The Spiderwick Chronicles” follows the Grace family saga, consisting of twins Jared and Simon, sister Mallory and mother Helen, as they move into their home. to unravel a dark mystery about their tristium, which inaugurates a fantastic universe.
In the plot, Mulgarath will try to get hold of the “Field Guide to the Natural World”, a book written by family patriarch Arthur Spiderwick, in which he documented the biographies and main characteristics of magical creatures, as well as their vulnerabilities.
Mulgarath will want to get hold of this book as a means to carry out a nefarious plan. The character is expected to appear for the entire season 1, perhaps as the main villain of the series. It is unclear if Slater will only play the ogre character or if he will also play his alter ego, Dr. Dorian Brauer.
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” has already produced a film starring Freddie Highmore (“The Good Doctor”), who played the double role of the twins in 2008. At the time, Mulgarath’s character was played by veteran actor Nick Nolte ( “Paradise Lost”).
The “Spiderwick Chronicles” series was created by Kathleen Shugrue (producer of “Life of the Dug”) and was developed by the Disney + streaming service.
The attraction is run by producer Aron Eli Coleite (“Locke & Key”), who serves as showrunner. And the team also has director Kat Coiro (“She-Hulk: Defender of Heroes”), who signs the first two episodes. There is no premiere date yet.
Christian Slater has several projects in the works, including the films “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story”, directed by comedian Jerry Seinfeld (from the “Seinfeld” series) and “Pussy Island”, which will mark Zoë’s directorial debut. (“Batman”), both without a premiere date.
Check out the 2008 movie trailer “The Spiderwick Chronicles” below.
Source: Terra
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