The stars of J.J. Abrams’ Duster, The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Agency and Severance will be heading to France next month for Canneseries, while The Walking Dead‘s Norman Reedus has been named President of the Jury.
Duster, The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Agency are premiering out of competition at the annual confab along with the likes of Bille August’s The Count of Monte Cristo adaptation, with August and Count star Sam Claflin also making the journey to the south of France.
Duster actors including Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson and Keith David are expected on the Croisette alongside the likes of Jeffrey Dean Morgan from The Walking Dead spin-off. Eric Rochant, who created The Bureau, which The Agency is based on, will feature in the industry section.
Duster is perhaps the most high-profile upcoming show. Launching in May on Max, Abrams’ series was first announced five years ago and follows the first Black woman agent (Hilson) working to stop a crime syndicate with the assistance of a talented getaway driver (Holloway).
Reedus, who plays Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead, will chair a jury featuring Pachinko creator Soo Hugh, Jeff Russo, César Domboy, Louise Bourgoin and Lola Dueñas. They will oversee a competition that includes Iceland’s Reykjavik Fusion starring Severance‘s Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, who is making the trip, Norway’s A Better Man and South Korea’s S Line.
In the industry section, the likes of Doctor Who producer Jane Tranter, Oscar-nominee Beau Willimon and Xavier Marchand will feature.
And in a happy surprise for soccer nuts, Manchester City’s record goalscorer Sergio Agüero is also expected to be in town, promoting Disney+ doc series Kun by Agüero.
The news has just been unveiled at a Canneseries presser. Previously announced stars heading to the Croisette include Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan, who will receive the Konbini Commitment Award. Canneseries runs April 24 to 29.
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