If you’re looking for a show that envelopes you in a twisted world of wish-fulfillment and fantasy, look no further than AMC’s adaptation of theJoe Hillnovel,NOS4A2. The show starsAshleigh Cummings(who you should also seek out in the movieHounds of Love) as Vic McQueen, a young woman who discovers she’s got a superpower of sorts, the ability to find lost things.Zachary Quinto’s character, Charlie Manx, also has a special ability, but he puts his skill to use in a far more nefarious manner; Manx feeds on the souls of children and leaves their remains in a place called Christmasland. The show follows the two as their paths collide and Vic attempts to put a stop to Manx’s operation.
We’re nearing the final episodes ofNOS4A2Season 1 and the team behind the show was on the ground at San Diego Comic-Con to celebrate what they’ve accomplished thus far. Just in case you’re not caught up, not to worry; this interview with Hill, Cummings, Quinto and showrunnerJami O’Brienis totally spoiler free and will hopefully leave you eager to give the show (and the book) a go! Check out the video at the top of this article to hear the group discuss the fun of taking something like Christmas and turning it into a nightmare, how they foundJahkara Smithfor the role of Maggie Lee, and so much more!
The final two episodes ofNOS4A2Season 1 air on AMC on Sunday, July 28th. And once those come and go, we’ve got Season 2 to look forward to as the show was just renewed!
Zachary Quinto, Joe Hill, Ashleigh Cummings, Jami O’Brien:
Here’s the official synopsis forNOS4A2:
“NOS4A2” introduces Vic McQueen (Cummings), a gifted young woman who discovers she has a supernatural ability to find lost things. This ability puts her on a collision course with the evil and immortal Charlie Manx (Quinto). Manx is a supernatural villain who feeds off the souls of children then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted place of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas Day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic strives to defeat Manx and rescue his victims – without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself.
