SWAMP THING Casts Former THE WALKING DEAD Actress Jeryl Prescott As Madame Xanadu

SWAMP THING Casts Former THE WALKING DEAD Actress Jeryl Prescott As Madame Xanadu

The DC Universe announced earlier today that their upcoming Swamp Thing series has added former The Walking Dead and Ray Donovan actress Jeryl Prescott as the blind fortune teller, Madame Xanadu.

By RohanPatel - Oct 26, 2018 12:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Swamp Thing
The DC Universe has officially announced today that Jeryl Prescott (The Walking Dead; Ray Donovan) has joined the cast of Swamp Thing in a series regular role as Madame Xanadu. While further details are being kept under wraps for now, she's being described as "a centuries-old sorceress who finds herself reluctantly drawn into battle against the escalating supernatural forces plaguing a small Louisiana town. A blind fortune teller and magical crusader, Xanadu’s heart is in the right place despite her unorthodox methods in the fight against evil.

She's the latest addition to the cast, joining Crystal Reed (Gotham), Maria Sten (Straight Outta Compton) and Jennifer Beals (The Last Tycoon), who will play Abby Arcane, Liz Tremayne and Sheriff Lucilia Cable, respectively. It's also been rumored that Derek Mears (The Flash) will portray the titular beast, but nothing has been confirmed on that front just yet. 

James Wan (Aquaman) is serving as an executive producer on Swamp Thing along with Mark Verheiden (Daredevil), Gary Dauberman (It), Michael Clear (The Nun), and Len Wiseman (Underworld). Wiseman is also set to direct the pilot, which was written by Verheiden and Dauberman.


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JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/26/2018, 12:57 PM
I need more DC TV! Teen Titans is great!!!! And next weeks episode looks like a joy ride.
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 10/26/2018, 12:59 PM
Her death in TWD was pretty cool.

Gamerbot64
Gamerbot64 - 10/26/2018, 1:12 PM
This is the DC show I am most excited for. Swamp Thing is my 2nd favorite comic book character so I am ready for this
ArthurFleck
ArthurFleck - 10/26/2018, 2:32 PM
@Gamerbot64 - Swampy is in my top 5 favorite characters, this show will be 5he deciding factor on if I give DC UNIVERSE my money.
Gamerbot64
Gamerbot64 - 10/27/2018, 11:47 AM
@ArthurFleck - Yeah. That's a good way to make the decision on DC Universe. I got it just to see what Titans was like but I am mainly hoping for this show
rabid
rabid - 10/26/2018, 1:32 PM
I'd be bummed out about her race being changed (because she's part of Arthurian legend), but I'm just thrilled she's being used at all. Xanadu is one of my favorite DC characters of all time. This gives me great hope that they intend to build the mystical corner of DC out of this show. She could easily carry on to star in a Sandman, Demon, or Spectre series.
Typobutcorrect
Typobutcorrect - 10/26/2018, 1:55 PM
@rabid - She was black in Young Justice. The change was already made...

http://youngjustice.wikia.com/wiki/Madame_Xanadu
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 10/26/2018, 1:34 PM
So she'll be on the good guys' side then? Sweet.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 10/26/2018, 2:01 PM
My only knowledge of Madam Zanadu comes from the Trinity of Sin storyline of the new 52.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 10/26/2018, 2:06 PM
*Xanadu
rabid
rabid - 10/27/2018, 9:15 AM
@MrCamw1 - Check out her ongoing series from about a decade ago. Her story intertwines all of DC history from Camelot, to Green Lantern, to Gotham
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 10/26/2018, 2:07 PM
Also let it be known I started watching Walking Dead at about seasom 3.5, so I have no clue who she is or was lol
WaffeX
WaffeX - 10/26/2018, 3:22 PM
Jeryl Prescott Is too old to play Madam Zanadu
newmutantsRETURNS
newmutantsRETURNS - 10/26/2018, 4:34 PM
She was like in 3 episodes in TWD season 1 and didnt say much...but its mad cool to see the Madame in any background in live action...most casuals dont even know the character lol..IM READY !
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