Scott Speedman has been cast in a lead role of the upcoming Peacock horror thriller series “Teacup,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Speedman will now star alongside previously announced cast member Yvonne Strahovski. Inspired by the Robert McCammon novel “Stinger,” the series is said to follow “a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.” Speedman will play James Chenoweth, while Strahovski will star as Maggie Chenoweth.
Speedman currently appears in long-running ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” in the role of Nick Marsh. He originally guest starred in the show’s 14th season before returning as a main cast member starting in Season 18. Speedman previously starred in the TNT drama series “Animal Kingdom” and has also starred in shows such as “Felicity” and Season 3 of “You.” In film, he is known for his work in the “Underworld” franchise as well as “The Strangers,” “The Vow,” “Crimes of the Future,” and “Dark Blue.”
Speedman is repped by CAA and GGA.
Ian McCulloch serves as writer and executive producer on “Teacup.” E.L. Katz will direct the first episode and executive produce. James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett all executive produce on behalf of Atomic Monster. Francisca X. Hu, Kevin Tancharoen, and McCammon all executive produce as well. Strahovski will produce in addition to starring. UCP is the studio.
“Teacup” is one of two recent series orders for Atomic Monster at Peacock. It was recently announced that the streamer had ordered an untitled espionage sci-fi thriller series from the company with Simu Liu attached to star. Thomas Brandon is the writer and co-showrunner of that series, with Jennifer Yale also joining as co-showrunner.