Unveiling Carla Gugino's Mysterious Role in The Fall of the House of Usher

Summary

Carla Gugino's character in The Fall of the House of Usher is a shape-shifting demon with supernatural abilities to recreate "ghosts" from the characters' pasts.

Gugino's portrayal of Verna in this Mike Flanagan horror project is her first ever antagonistic role, diverting from her usual protagonist characters. Verna's character brings a complex and intense stroke of justice to the corrupted pharmaceutical empire controlled by the Usher siblings, showcasing a fresh image of Gugino within the Flanaverse.

Carla Gugino, known for her notable roles in films like Watchmen (2009) and American Gangster (2007), will showcase a more sinister side in Mike Flanagan's upcoming Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher. Having worked with Flanagan on various horror projects in the past, including Gerald's Game (2017), The Haunting of Hill House (2018), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), and Midnight Mass (2021), Gugino is set to take on the lead role in Flanagan's fourth Netflix horror series.

Based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story of the same name, as well as other works like "The Raven," The Fall of the House of Usher centers around Gugino's character, Verna, who possesses ominous supernatural abilities. With Gugino listed as the series' top billing, viewers are left wondering about the nature of Verna and the inspiration behind her terrifying persona, as glimpsed in The Fall of the House of Usher trailer.

Carla Gugino's Character Verna Is A Shape-Shifting Demon, Not A Ghost

Carla Gugino's House Of Usher Role Breaks A Major Mike Flanagan Trend

: Gugino's malevolent character, Verna, has been officially confirmed to be a shape-shifting demon rather than a spectral entity. Despite her demonic nature, she possesses extraordinary supernatural powers and exhibits the capability to manifest "ghosts" from the characters' past. Admittedly, Verna is not derived directly from any of Edgar Allen Poe's renowned works; however, her name serves as an anagram for Poe's most acclaimed narrative poem, "The Raven." The primary intention of the character Verna is to mete out a violent brand of justice upon the allegedly corrupt pharmaceutical empire controlled by siblings, Roderick and Madeline Usher. Consequently, she aims to punish the descendants of the Usher dynasty for the transgressions committed by their family's business empire.

In The Fall of the House of Usher, Gugino will take on a different role compared to her previous collaborations with Flanagan in the horror genre. While she has typically portrayed the protagonist in his films and TV shows, her character Olivia Crain in The Haunting of Hill House had a complex nature, influenced by the malevolent presence of the house but not acting out of her own free will. In this new project, Gugino's portrayal in The Fall of the House of Usher promises to be even more multi-dimensional and intricate, going beyond the stereotypical supervillain archetype. As she appears to be a punisher for the Usher family's sins, Gugino's performance will undoubtedly offer a fresh perspective within Flanagan's creative universe.