Two new castmates have joined the upcoming series set in the same universe as SyFy’s critically-acclaimed Orphan Black. Deadline reports Amanda Fix (Kung Fu, Broken Diamonds) and Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap, Twisted) are the latest names attached to Orphan Black: Echoes. The show lives under AMC Networks and will star Jessica Jones actress Krysten Ritter.
According to Deadline, the show is set in the not-so-distant future and follows group of women living in a world where scientific manipulation is the latest breakthrough in examining human existence. The original series starred Tatiana Maslany (Perry Mason) as a woman who discovers the existence of several clones in her image. Maslany delivered an Emmy-nominated performance in the different roles, earning an eventual win for Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2015. Maslany currently stars in the Disney+ comic series She-Hulk from Marvel Studios.
According to Deadline, Fix’s character is one of the women in the central plot. She will play a young teen named Jules. A little rough around the edges, Jules has been recently adopted by wealthy parents as she’s at the age of self-discovery. Ritter, the show’s lead, will play Lucy. A woman coming into her own, Lucy subdues a secret from her past from everyone, even the man she loves. That man is Jogia’s character, Jack. A single father, the former army medic has centered his life on providing for his family and supporting Lucy.
The series will have familiar names behind the scenes. Deadline details original series co-creator John Fawcett (The Dark, Ginger Snaps) is attached as director and an executive producer. Anna Fishko (Fear the Walking Dead, Pieces of Her) will play multiple roles as well as creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Boat Rocker will produce the series with executive producers Ivan Schneeberg (Being Erica, The Next Step) and David Fortier (The Pool Date, Dino Ranch). They are joined by Kerry Appleyard (Killjoys, M.I.High), Katie O’Connell Marsh (Invasion, Beacon 23), and Nick Nantell (8-Bit Christmas, Center Stage).
The 10-episode series is set for a 2023 release on AMC and AMC+.