‘Twin Peaks’ Adds Amanda Seyfried And Balthazar Getty In Mystery Roles
Two more are enteringTwin Peaks.Amanda SeyfriedandBalthazar Gettyhave just signed on for Showtime’s revival of the ’90s mystery series, joining returning starKyle MacLachlan. Get details on theTwin PeaksAmanda Seyfried and Balthazar Getty casting after the jump.
Details on Seyfried’s character are being kept under wraps, but she’s described as a “major” character who serves “pivotal” role in the narrative.TV Line, who broke theTwin PeaksAmanda Seyfried casting news, speculates she’ll play Dale Cooper and Annie Blackburn’s daughter. Whoever the mystery character is, she’s set to appear in multiple episodes.
No info has been revealed on Getty’s character, either. However,TV Linenotes it’s possible he won’t play a new character, but take over an existing role. Getty and Seyfried are the first new actors revealed to be part of theTwin Peakscast. Besides MacLachlan,Sheryl Lee,Dana Ashbrook, andpossiblySherilyn Fennare also expected to return.
Twin Peaksco-creatorsDavid LynchandMark Frostare writing the entire new season, and Lynch will direct all the episodes.Angelo Badalamentiwill provide the music. Although theinitial announcementfrom Showtime promised nine episodes, the total is expected to bemore than that– perhaps as many as 18,according to some reports. Shooting is already underway in Washington State.
Seyfried got her start in television, appearing on soap operasAs the World TurnsandAll My Childrenas a teenager. She’s had recurring roles onWildfireandVeronica Mars, and was a series regular on HBO’sBig Love.Twin Peakswill be her first return to television since Big Love ended in 2011.
Getty’s TV credits include a regular role onBrothers & Sisters,Alias, andPasadena, and a recurring role inCharmed. He previously worked with Lynch on the 1997 thrillerLost Highway.
Twin Peakswill return to Showtime in 2016, marking the 25th anniversary of its debut.
