If you thought there wasn’t enough Marvel movies and televisions shows out there already, Freeform’s new series Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger will be making its debut today! That being said, it will be different to what else is out there currently as the series is more ‘youth-oriented’ with it focusing on two teenagers.
The new series is based on the Marvel comics, which follows Tandy Bowen (Olivia Holt) and Tyrone Johnson (Aubrey Joseph)—two teenagers from very different backgrounds. They find themselves burdened and awakened to newly acquired superpowers, which are mysteriously linked to one another. Tandy possesses the ability to emit light daggers and Tyrone can engulf others in complete darkness. They quickly learn they are better together than apart, but their feelings for each other make their already complicated world even more challenging.
THE CAST
- Tandy (Olivia Holt) – A once-privileged little girl who watched as her family was destroyed by a disastrous storm that uprooted her life. Now in her late teens, an unexpected encounter with a boy named Tyrone sparks a life-changing event.
- Ty (Aubrey Joseph) – A young man who wanted nothing more than to prove he was fearless. But when everything he held close was taken away, life taught Tyrone to be afraid. Now older and more sheltered, Tyrone closes himself off until he meets Tandy.
- Adina Johnson (Gloria Reuben) – Adina invests every aspect of her being into giving her son the life she believes he deserves. But she props up and protects Tyrone so much, she almost forgets to love him.
- Otis Johnson (Miles Mussenden) – Otis trudges through his desk job to keep his family safe and happy, all while too-quietly mourning a loss. This working-class father does what he can to ensure his son Tyrone will grow up to be a man.
- Melissa Bowen (Andrea Roth) – Melissa is the eternal optimist, despite struggling to adapt to her new existence. She’s complex and compromised, and often needs to file her edges, but her love for her daughter burns brightly outside.
- Liam (Carl Lundstedt) – A salt-of-the-earth townie. Liam operates as Tandy’s partner in crime while moonlighting as her boyfriend. But underneath this rough-around-the-edges appearance, Liam has big dreams. All of them include Tandy.
- Brigid O’Reilly (Emma Lahana) – Detective Brigid O’Reilly is accustomed to working in a man’s world, but she isn’t looking to be “one of the guys”. Her New York sensibilities have hardened her from being too friendly or open, setting her apart from her Louisiana counterparts. Brigid believes in justice and doesn’t think that anyone should be above it, including other cops. Especially other cops…
- Father Delgado (Jaime Zevallos) – Father Delgado is constantly seeking redemption in spite of the fact that he’s not sure he deserves it. As a school counselor and priest, Delgado is a rock for Ty. Oppressed by the collar, he leads more through words than example as he still struggles daily with the life he has chosen.
- Detective Connors (JD Evermore) – A contradiction of a man, Connors embraces an intimidating persona that overcompensates for a secret he keeps close to the vest.
Starring Oliva Holt, Aubrey Joseph, JD Evermore (Rectify), Gloria Reuben (Falling Skies), Andrea Roth (Rogue), Carl Lundstedt (Conviction), Emma Lahana (Haven), Jaime Zevallos (Sam Has 7 Friends), and Miles Mussenden (Queen Sugar).
The series will see Joe Pokaski (Underground, Heroes) serve as both showrunner and executive producer along with Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television) and Jim Chory serving as executive producers.
The 10-episode season of Cloak and Dagger will kick off with a two-hour premiere June 7th on Freeform.
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