‘Hannibal’ Star Cast in Hulu Cult Drama ‘The Way’

Last updated on: August 5, 2015 at 8:18 am by Kate O'Hare

‘Hannibal’ Star Cast in Hulu Cult Drama ‘The Way’ 2015-08-05T08:18:13-08:00 Kate O'Hare

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British actor Hugh Dancy, who has been starring in NBC’s recently axed serial-killer drama “Hannibal,” has nabbed the lead role in “The Way” (working title), the upcoming Hulu Original drama from writer Jessica Goldberg, who’s executive-producing with Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”) and Michelle Lee.

Dancy will play Cal Roberts, described in the press release as:

…the charismatic face of The Way, entangled in a complicated relationship with two other members of the movement, Sarah (Michelle Monaghan) and her conflicted husband, Eddie (Aaron Paul). Cal will battle personal demons and bold ambition as he strives to take the organization into its next generation. …

The Way examines a family at the center of a controversial movement struggling with relationships, marriage and power, with each episode taking an in-depth look at what it means to choose between the life we live and the life we want.

Whatever that means.

Some critics are wondering if The Way is like Scientology, founded in the 1950s by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard.

But if the series follows a family that gets drawn in by a charismatic preacher, it could draw inspiration from such cult leaders as Jim Jones or David Koresh, or even take a dystopian view of the megachurch phenomenon.

Although we don’t know for sure at this point if the movement in question is Christian, The Way was also the name given by some early Christians to their faith, quoting John 14:6, in which Jesus says, “I m the way and the truth — and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

And that goes for charismatic preachers, too.

The 10-episode drama begins filming this fall in New York City for a premiere sometime in 2016.

Image: Courtesy NBC

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