SWAMP THING DC Universe Series Adds GOTHAM Actress Crystal Reed As Abigail Arcane

SWAMP THING DC Universe Series Adds GOTHAM Actress Crystal Reed As Abigail Arcane

We have our first bit of casting news for the upcoming DC Universe Swamp Thing series here, as Crystal Reed (Gotham, Teen Wolf) has landed the female lead role of Abigail Arcane. More past the jump...

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By MarkCassidy - Sep 06, 2018 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Swamp Thing
The live-action Swamp Thing show has added its first major cast member.

According to Deadline, Crystal Reed will play the female lead role of Abigail "Abby" Arcane in the James Wan-produced DC Universe streaming series.

This small-screen take on The Earth Elemental's longtime love-interest is described as "smart and caring; a strong sense of empathy puts her at the center of a horrific life-threatening epidemic in her hometown, where she faces emotional demons from her past."

Reed has appeared in the likes of Teen Wolf and Pascal Laugier’s film Incident in a Ghost Land. Most recently she played Sofia Falcone on another DCTV series, Gotham.

Swamp Thing is being developed as a one-hour show, and has Mark Verheiden (Battlestar Galactica) and Gary Dauberman (It) on board to write the pilot. They'll also executive produce alongside Michael Clear and James Wan. Len Wiseman will helm the first episode.

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TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 9/6/2018, 1:42 PM
Cool, I really liked her in Gotham and she’s very beautiful of course. Great choice for a great role.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 9/6/2018, 1:46 PM
She was pretty good in Gotham
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/6/2018, 1:49 PM
I'm not usually a stickler for characters looking exactly like they do in the comics, but in this case Abby's distinctive hair is a big part of her character so I hope they grey this lass up a bit.
ArthurFleck
ArthurFleck - 9/6/2018, 4:38 PM
@RorMachine - they HAVE TO give her Abbys iconic hair.
xfan320
xfan320 - 9/6/2018, 1:51 PM
Sad News: Burt Reynolds passed away this morning from cardiac arrest. NOT A JOKE, though I wish it was.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 9/6/2018, 1:52 PM
@xfan320 - R.I.P.
Battabing
Battabing - 9/6/2018, 2:25 PM
@xfan320 -

Oh no! R.I.P. Burt!
Baka
Baka - 9/6/2018, 1:51 PM
Cool this service already looks more varied and interesting than the dismal Netflix Marvel shows.
batmbl
batmbl - 9/6/2018, 1:52 PM
I think she fits the role very well. It's nice to see this is moving forward. I thought the old USA Swamp Thing was great for it's day. Watching it now it doesn't fully hold up, but that's the case for almost all shows from that era. We've gotten too used to the quality of effects both practical and digital getting better and better on a TV budget.

I do hope a tease of some of the other JLD make an appearance even if it's the final scene of the season finale. As everyone Matt Ryan as Constantine would be the best appearance.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 9/6/2018, 1:53 PM
Pretty excited about this casting. The character's resume of her personality makes her perfect for this role.

Looking forward to when shooting begins.
Baka
Baka - 9/6/2018, 1:56 PM
Meanwhile Marvel Netflix can't even have a guy who murders people wear a skull bullet proof vest for more than 3 episodes because they're too good and grounded for that
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 9/6/2018, 1:59 PM
Cool. Hope they keep her comics look
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 9/6/2018, 2:02 PM
She should’ve been Lois Lane so there could’ve been a Teen Wolf reunion between her Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman/Clark Kent.
clarksupermankent
clarksupermankent - 9/6/2018, 2:34 PM
@superbigguy32 - I've actually been thinking of shelley hennig as lois for a teen wolf reunion
NightwingNad
NightwingNad - 9/6/2018, 2:42 PM
@clarksupermankent - She's a valid choice , I like it à lot .
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 9/6/2018, 3:12 PM
@clarksupermankent - Some have pondered the same. It'd be interesting in a way of speaking.

But then I take a look at all the current DC shows fandoms and I end up remembering that, surprisingly, it isn't Arrow the one with the worst fandom but actually Supergirl who has it and I just want Shelley to stay as much as away as possible from such a toxic environment. It was enough already back then in Teen Wolf and that's all I am gonna say about the matter. (I don't wanna spoil anything at all to the user here called TheDoctor122)
NightwingNad
NightwingNad - 9/6/2018, 3:28 PM
@NinnesMBC - Realy ?I didn't Know Supergirl have à Toxic Fandom ,I mean it not look like a show who gave people so much expectation they became crazy about it . at least Arrow was very good in season 2 but supergirl it's Meh for the beginning until now
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 9/6/2018, 3:43 PM
@NightwingNad - It does, it wasn't like that before. It was okay-ish in S1 but then when Katie McGrath joined the show in S2 it went down the toilet because for some reason that escapes my inferior cis heterosexual mind she (yes, SHE) and her character of Lena are totally gay for Supergirl and since then the SuperCorp fandom has done nothing but harass everyone in the show and other fans and it still is going. It's a mess on it's own class that might be uglier than Olicity. So that's why I said that.

As always this experience has proved to me that the small fandoms in these type of entertainment end up being the best ones compared to the big ones who are just obnoxious and loud and arrogant. And I really do not want that to any actor and actress that I'm invested in. Sure Tyler Hoechlin can handle it cause he hardly ever got hate for his character in TW and so can Shelley but I think it was enough in TW just to risk it in repeating it again here so I'd rather she (and other TW alumns) keep branching out to other roles.

That's just me though haha.
NightwingNad
NightwingNad - 9/6/2018, 4:18 PM
@NinnesMBC -Wow I didn't know about that .I never watched Teen Wolf I don't know about what happen to her with the fans but yes nobody deserve to be harassed by this type of Fans and especially the one who already have experienced .
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/6/2018, 2:08 PM
Nice casting
LordHarryLatts
LordHarryLatts - 9/6/2018, 3:07 PM
If the trailer for Titans was great, and a different actress was cast as Starfire...people would be mega-pumped for DC universe.
I am, either way...shows are rounding out nicely.
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/6/2018, 5:36 PM
Only interested in Doom Patrol & Swamp Thing.....

F*CK TITANS!
JohnnyTBP
JohnnyTBP - 9/6/2018, 5:55 PM
I love Crystal Reed since Teen Wolf. She was missed on the show
erickrivers
erickrivers - 9/6/2018, 6:24 PM
I’ve never been impressed with her acting but hopefully she will grow in that aspect.
LukeCage2155
LukeCage2155 - 9/6/2018, 7:39 PM
AquaCrow
AquaCrow - 9/10/2018, 11:25 AM
This is awesome news I’ve loved her in everything I’ve watched ! I’m pumped for the romp in the swamp !
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