Star-Studded Cast, Including Matthew Lillard and Harvey Guillén, Joins 'The Life of Chuck'

The Big Picture

Renowned horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan is currently in the process of directing his upcoming venture, a screen adaptation of Stephen King's highly acclaimed novel, The Life of Chuck. This exciting project boasts an all-star lineup, featuring the talents of Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill.

Flanagan has a reputation for selecting a diverse cast, including both well-known actors and up-and-coming talents. In the past, he has achieved success by discovering internet stars and emerging artists. In addition to Hiddleston and Hamill, the ensemble includes Matthew Lillard, Q'Orianka Kilcher, Harvey Guillén, and others. Furthermore, Flanagan's regular collaborators are also involved in this project. The production is currently taking place in Alabama.

Horror auteur Mike Flanagan, known for his highly anticipated adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher, is now fully dedicated to his Stephen King film The Life of Chuck. This independent project, filmed under a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement, has gathered a talented cast of both renowned stars and rising newcomers. Flanagan recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to unveil the rest of the cast that will join Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill, including a mix of well-known actors and individuals associated with his and Trevor Macy's Intrepid Pictures banner. The first name Flanagan introduced was Taylor Gordon, an acting newcomer who is widely recognized as a popular Instagram influencer and a versatile musician. Flanagan has achieved great success in working with internet stars and newcomers in recent projects, such as TikTok sensation Ruth Codd, who delivered remarkable performances in The Midnight Club and The Fall of the House of Usher. Among the established stars on the cast list are Matthew Lillard from Scream, Q'Orianka Kilcher from Color Out of Space, Harvey Guillén from What We Do in the Shadows, and Mia Sara, Benjaman Pajak, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Antonio Raul Corbo, and David Dastmalchian.

As always, Flanagan has assembled a multitude of his frequent collaborators from previous Intrepid projects for The Life of Chuck, including several who were also involved in his most recent endeavor at Netflix. This impressive lineup features Kate Siegel, a nine-time veteran of Flanagan's works, as well as Samantha Sloyan, who has collaborated with him six times. They are joined by fellow Usher alumni Carl Lumbly, Rahul Kohli, Matt Biedel, Sauriyan Sapkota, Michael Trucco, and Molly C. Quinn. Additionally, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Annalise Basso, Violet McGraw, and horror legend Heather Langenkamp round out this group of new stars. This incredible roster only adds to the already thrilling ensemble, which includes Hiddleston and Hamill, along with Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

'The Life of Chuck' Is a Personal Story for Mike Flanagan

According to Flanagan, who has a history of adapting King stories, "The Life of Chuck" holds significant personal importance and he expresses gratitude for its existence as a film. The story originates from King's anthology "If It Bleeds" and delves into the life of Charles "Chuck" Krantz, beginning with his untimely death at the age of 39 due to a brain tumor, and concluding with his tumultuous childhood in a cursed residence. This narrative explores similar themes found in other series like "Usher" and "The Haunting of Hill House," while also drawing parallels to King's less horrifying, more dramatic works such as "The Shawshank Redemption," "Stand By Me," and "The Green Mile."

Production on The Life of Chuck is currently being filmed in Alabama. For the latest updates on the newest project by Flanagan, stay tuned to Our website. While you wait, take a look at our guide on how to watch his most recent work, The Fall of the House of Usher, and watch the trailer below.