- Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher" premieres Thursday, and is based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
- The show features several stars who have appeared in creator Mike Flanagan's other works.
- Here's the cast of "The Fall of the House of Usher" and who they're playing.
Based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Netflix's new series "The Fall of the House of Usher" premieres on Thursday.
Mike Flanagan (of "The Haunting of Bly Manor," "The Haunting of Hill House," and other horror series) created the show, which is set in present day and follows the uber-successful Usher family, who own the drug empire Fortunato Pharmaceuticals, as they grapple with the murders of their relatives. Siblings Roderick and Madeline are the patriarch and matriarch of the Ushers, while their many children have varying interests in the company.
Here's the cast of "The Fall of the House of Usher" and who they're playing.
Bruce Greenwood plays Roderick Usher, the patriarch of the family
Roderick built the family's company into a powerful empire, but wasn't very affectionate to his children while they were growing up.
Greenwoood has appeared in numerous other projects, including J.J. Abrams' 2009 "Star Trek" film and Flanagan's 2017 adaptation of the Stephen King novel "Gerald's Game."
Mary McDonnell plays Madeline Usher, the matriarch of the Usher family
Madeline Usher is always supportive of her brother Roderick, but won't hesitate to push him to his limits.
Some of McDonnell's past credits include "Scream 4" and "Veronica Mars."
