EuphoriastarLukas Gagehas been added to the cast of HBO’sDead Boy Detectives,Varietyreports. The eight-part series wasordered at the streamerin April and is based on the DC Comics by the same name, a spinoff ofThe Sandman,from characters created byNeil GaimanandMatt Wagner.
Gaiman and Wagner first introduced the central characters inThe Sandman #25, where ghosts of two dead boys, rather than entering the afterlife, stay on Earth to become detectives investigating supernatural crimes. The streamer describes the series as “a vintage detective series — only darker and on acid.”Dead Boy Detectivesis said to be a fresh take on ghost stories that will explore loss, grief, and death through the perspective of two dead British teenagers, Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, along with their living friend Crystal Palace. DC’s Doom Patrol previously sawSebastian CroftandTy Tennantportraying Rowland and Paine during the third season.
Cage will portray Cat King, a charming trickster and itinerant cat spirit who takes keen interest in Edwin.George RexstrewandJayden Revri(Fate: The Winx Saga) will play Edwin and Charles, respectively, whileKassius Nelson(Last Night in Soho) will portray their friend in the world of the living, Crystal. The series also featuresBriana Cuocoas Jenny the Butcher,Yuyu Kitamuraas Niko,Jenn Lyonas Esther, andRuth Connellreprising herDoom Patrolrole of Night Nurse.
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Gage became a breakout star with HBO’s Emmy-winning seriesThe White Lotus,where he played Dillion. He then went on to star in the hit seriesEuphoriaas Tyler. He also appeared in the Peacock limited seriesAngelyneand is set to appear in the new season of fan-favorite Netflix seriesYou. His feature film credits include theDaniel GoldhaberfeatureHow to Blow Up a Pipeline, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and theJake GyllenhaalstarringRoad Houseremake, which is currently in production.
Beth Schwartz(Arrow,DC’sLegends of Tomorrow) is serving as the co-showrunner along withSteve Yoke,who wrote the pilot and also serves as executive producer.Jeremy CarverandDavid Maddenunder their overall deals with Warner Bros. TV along withGreg Berlanti,Sarah Schechter, andLeigh London Redmanof Berlanti Productions will serve as executive producers.
