The Irish vampire Cassidy has been cast for the upcoming AMC show Preacher, based off the Vertigo comic of the same name. British actor Joseph Gilgun, who appeared as Rudy Wade on the show Misfits, will be taking one of the starring roles on the show, according to Deadline.
Preacher, from Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, along with Sony TV and AMC Studios will also star Ruth Negga as Tulip, and features recently cast Ian Colleti who will play Arseface. No one has been officially cast as Jesse Custer yet, but Dominic Cooper has been in talks for the lead.