13 New TV Characters We Can't Wait To Meet In 2018

9. Shawshank Prisoner - Castle Rock

Castle Rock Bill Skarsgard
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Castle Rock is an intriguing proposition: an original story set within the world of Stephen King, utilising familiar themes, characters, and locations. Although shrouded in mystery - obviously, since J.J. Abrams is exec producer - it seems a central part of the plot will revolve around Andre Holland's Henry Deaver, a death-row attorney, and Bill Skarsgård's prisoner.

It'll be exciting enough to see Skarsgård in another King tale, after he gave such a thrilling performance in last year's It, and then there's the deliberate mystery around his character.

He hasn't even been given a name yet, but we do know that he's not just in any old prison, but Shawshank. There are some lofty heights to live up to there, but seeing a new tale around a new Shawshank prisoner, especially played by such a talented actor, is a tantalising prospect.

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