Whoopi Goldberg, Jovan Adepo, Owen Teague, Brad William Henke and Daniel Sunjata Join Stephen King's CBS All Access Series – Deadline

Whoopi Goldberg should play alongside Jovan Adepo (When they see us)Owen Teague (Mrs. Fletcher), Brad William Henke (Orange is the new black) and Daniel Sunjata (Save me) in The stall, adaptation of Stephen King's novel to CBS All Access. They join previously announced cast members James Marsden, Amber Heard, Odessa Young and Henry Zaga. Goldberg and King announced this morning on ABC View.

Written by Josh Boone and Ben Cavell, The stall is King's apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by the plague and immersed in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of humanity rests on the frail shoulders of Mother Abagail (Goldberg), 108, and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied by a man with a fatal smile to indescribable powers: Randall Flagg, the black man.

Goldberg's Abagail's mother is a prophet who receives visions of God and guides the survivors of the superfluous.

Adepo will play Larry Underwood, a young amateur musician of celebrity and illegal substances. When the plague hits, he is forced to face his demons as he heads to the new world.

Teague will play Harold Lauder. After the extravagance has ravaged his city, Harold goes out looking for other people with his other survivor, Frannie Goldsmith. Although his intentions are good, jealousy and his craze for Frannie threaten to lead him on a dark path.

Henke will play Tom Cullen, Nick Andros' travel companion, who has an intellectual disability due to a terrible fall as a child. A sweet soul, he will be decisive in their fight for survival.

Sunjata will play Cobb, an army member tasked with supervising Stu Redman, while the government is seeking a cure for the hatching of the superfluous film.

The series will be produced by CBS Television Studios. Josh Boone and Ben Cavell will write and produce executive products under Boone's direction. Stephen King will write the last chapter of the series, providing a new coda that is not in the book. Roy Lee, Jimmy Miller and Richard P. Rubinstein will also be executive producers, while Will Weiske will be co-executive producer. Knate Lee, Jill Killington and Owen King will serve as producers.

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Goldberg is moderator of Emmy-winner View. She won an Academy Award for supporting actress for her performance in Ghost, and also played in movies such as Made in America, boys on the side, Mississippi ghosts and Girl interrupted. She recently played in the comedy of Paramount Pictures No one is fooled in front of Tiffany Haddish and Leave.

Adepo has recently been seen as Antron McCray in Ava DuVernay's rave reviews. When they see us He also played the role of Lionel in the special event Live in front of a studio audience: the family of Norman Lear and the Jefferson. Adepo will resume his role as Danny in the critically acclaimed series Sorry for your loss and will play the role of Marcus in the next season of Jack Ryan. He is replaced by Gersh, Strategic and Powerline Entertainment.

Teague will be with Kathryn Hahn in HBO's Mrs. Fletcher. In the cinema, we will see him on the big screen, taking up his role of Patrick Hocksetter in the second part of he, in theaters this month, and will also appear in the thriller Married, released in October and coming The empty man. Teague is replaced by Management 360, CAA and Myman Greenspan Rosenberg Fox, Mobasser Younger & Light.

Henke is best known as prison guard Desi Piscatella Orange is the new black. Other television credits include Justified, Sneaky Pete, October Road and The bridge. He is currently shooting the limited series Manhunt: Lone Lone. It is taken over by APA and JR Talent Group.

Sunjata, known for his role in Save me, also played on Graceland and Popular and was seen on The animal kingdom, happy! and manifesto. He will also come back on #Freerayshawn in front of Stephan James and Laurence Fishburne.