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Production Begins in June for AMC’s New Original Series <i>The Son</i> Starring Sam Neill

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  • March 11, 2016

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As an avid reader of historical dramas, I am anxious to see how AMC Studios and Sonar Entertainment handle Philipp Meyer’s novel, The Son. AMC’s new limited series stars Sam Neill, Henry Garrett, Zahn McClarnon, Paola Nunez, and Sydney Lucas, and tells the multigenerational saga of one Texas family during the days of the Old West. Production begins in Austin, TX in June and the 10 one-hour episodes will air in 2017.

Keep reading for more details about The Son.

 

SAM NEILL TO STAR IN AMC’S “THE SON”

ADDITIONAL CASTING INCLUDES HENRY GARRETT, ZAHN MCCLARNON PAOLA NUNEZ, and SYDNEY LUCAS

PRODUCTION SET TO BEGIN IN JUNE 

 

NEW YORK, NY – March 11, 2016 – Golden Globe and Emmy® nominated actor Sam Neill (“Peaky Blinders,” “The Tudors,” “Jurassic Park”) has been cast as the lead in AMC’s upcoming original series “The Son.” Based on Philipp Meyer’s acclaimed novel, the series is a multi-generational epic telling of the story of America’s birth as a superpower through the bloody rise and fall of one Texas family. Produced by AMC Studios and Sonar Entertainment, “The Son” will be written and executive produced by Meyer, Lee Shipman, Brian McGreevy and showrunner Kevin Murphy (“Defiance”). Jenna Glazier will produce for Sonar Entertainment. Production will begin in Austin, TX in June and the 10 one-hour episodes, are set to premiere in 2017.

Neill will portray Eli* (now played by Pierce Brosnan), the charismatic patriarch of the McCullough family. As a child, he was kidnapped and raised among the Comanche Native American tribe and applies the brutal Comanche worldview to his business dealings. He was born on the day Texas became an independent Republic, earning the nickname “First Son of Texas” and is a relic of the Wild West, uneasy with the inexorable taming of Texas and the uncertain future of his legacy.

Additional casting for the series includes Henry Garrett (“Poldark,” “Testament of Youth”) as Pete McCullough, the eldest son of Eli. He grew up in Eli’s shadow and struggles to make his impossible father proud while still forging his own identity. Zahn McClarnon (“Fargo”) portrays Toshaway, a Comanche war chief who captures young Eli and becomes his father figure. Paola Nunez (“Reina de corazones”) will play Maria Garcia, whose family is the last of the wealthy Spanish aristocracy in South Texas. She is college educated and a woman ahead of her time. Tony-nominated actress Sydney Lucas (“Fun Home”), rounds out the cast in the role of Jeannie McCullough, the strong-willed tomboy daughter of Pete. Despite coming up in a male-dominated world, she rejects her fate of existing solely to marry well and bear children.

“This is an incredibly talented cast, led by the remarkable Sam Neill, and we can’t wait to see them embody these characters and give life to this unforgettable story,” said Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for AMC and SundanceTV.

 

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Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!