The AntiChrist is coming toComic Con, which is perhaps fitting, as the San Diego convention center has turned into its own version of Hades over the past decade. A&E has released anexclusive lookat their newDamienposter, created special for the event. The hour-long drama, based on the popular70s horrorfranchiseThe Omen, will be making its long-awaited debut at the Con on Thursday, July 9 at 6:45 pm in Room 6A.
Appearing in San Diego in support of the new series will be executive producerGlen Mazzara, who is joined by his cast that includesBradley Jamesas Damien Thorn, Oscar nomineeBarbara Hershey, Omid Abtahi and Meganlyn Echikunwoke.Damienfollows the adult life of Damien Thorn, the mysterious child from the 1976 motion picture who has grown up seemingly unaware of the satanic forces around him. Haunted by his past, Damien must now come to terms with his true destiny…That he is theAntichrist.
Barbara Hersheystars as Ann Rutledge, the world’s most powerful woman who has been tasked with making sure Damien fulfills hisdestiny. Omid Abtahi portrays Amani Golkar, a close colleague of Damien’s whose fierce loyalty will be tested when he realizes who his brother-in-arms actually is. Meganlyn Echikunwoke plays Simone Baptiste, a woman whose life is thrown into turmoil when tragedy unexpectedly strikes. Take a look at theDamienComic Con poster, and then prepare for oneapocalypsethat doesn’t include any zombies.
