The Fall of the House of Usher Release Date, Cast and First Look
If you love horror sort of content then you must be happy to know that Mike Flanagan, who is known for his Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and The Midnight Club, is coming up this year with another chilling horror miniseries titled “The Fall of the House of Usher” for Netflix. Since the series was announced in 2021, it has been highly anticipated by fans who love watching horror series. And now, at least, we have The Fall of the House of Usher release date and first-look images.
The Fall of the House of Usher is an American gothic horror drama miniseries which is created by Mike Flanagan. And, it will be based on the short novel of the same name and other works published by Edgar Allan Poe. The series makes its debut in the fall of 2023.
Here’s everything you should know about this series. Also, this Netflix horror series serves as a standalone series which means this is not gonna be a sequel or related to any of Mike’s previous work.
When Is The Fall of the House of Usher Releasing?
In October 2021, It was announced that Netflix and Mike Flanagan joined hands for a new miniseries based on Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Fall of the House of Usher. The filming for the series started last year in January 2022 and wrapped after six months in July 2022.
The horror fans have been following the updates about the series since then, and impatiently waiting for its premiere date. All eight episodes from the series will arrive on Thursday, October 12, 2023, exclusively on Netflix. Set reminders so that you don’t miss it to binge-watch.
The Fall of the House of Usher Cast
Mike is known for working with the same actors multiple times. If you’ve noticed his previous series on Netflix, you have encountered many similar faces, and The Fall of the House of Usher is no exception. Actors from Flanagan’s previous works include Kate Siegel (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass), Carla Gugino (The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting Bly Manor), Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Bly Manor), and Annabeth Gish (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass), and Henry Thomas (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep).
Besides, Some new faces will be seen in this series but not much information is known about their character.
- Carla Gugino as Verna
- Bruce Greenwood as Roderick Usher, Madeline’s twin brother
- Mary McDonnell as Madeline Usher, Roderick’s twin sister
- Carl Lumbly as C. Auguste Dupin
- Samantha Sloyan as Tamerlane Usher
- T’Nia Miller as Victoria LaFourcade
- Rahul Kohli as Napoleon Usher
- Kate Siegel as Camille L’Espanaye
- Zach Gilford as Young Roderick Usher
- Willa Fitzgerald as Young Madeline Usher
- Katie Parker as Annabel Lee
- Malcolm Goodwin as Young C. Auguste Dupin
- Michael Trucco as Rufus Wilmot Griswold
- Henry Thomas as Frederick Usher
- Kyleigh Curran as Lenore Usher
- Paola Nuñez as Dr. Alessandra Ruiz
- Ruth Codd as Juno Usher
- Matt Biedel as William “Bill-T” Wilson
- Crystal Balint as Morelle Usher
- Aya Furukawa as Tina
- Igby Rigney as Toby
- Daniel Jun as Julius
- Robert Longstreet as Longfellow
- Annabeth Gish as Eliza
- Nicholas Lea as Judge John Neal
The Fall of the House of Usher Plot
The series will revolve around the CEO Roderick Usher (played by Bruce Greenwood) who has built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power along with her sister Madeline Usher (played by Mary McDonnell). But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth. – Netflix’s official synopsis reads.
If you have read the novel, let us know in the comment about the plot.
The Fall of the House of Usher First Look
Netflix unveiled first-look images from the series on August 10, 2023, which really looks promising. Find out below the pictures if you haven’t seen them yet.
Flanagan serves as a creator and director for four episodes. Michael Fimognari and Mike will jointly direct the other four episodes. Trevor Macy, Emmy Grinwis, and Melinda Nishioka serve as executive producers along with them under Intrepid Pictures banner.
The Fall of the House of Usher FAQs
Q. When Is Releasing The Fall of the House of Usher?
A. It is set to premiere on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Q. Where to Watch The Fall of the House of Usher?
A. As it is Netflix series, It would be available exclusively on Netflix.
Q. Is there any teaser or trailer of the series out?
A. Sadly, we don’t have any teaser or trailer at the moment. Stay tuned to us, the trailer will be released closer to the series’ premiere date.
