Mad MencreatorMatthew Weiner’s Amazon anthology seriesThe Romanoffsis “a contemporary anthology series, set around the globe, featuring eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family.The Romanoffswas shot on location in three continents and seven countries collaborating with local productions and creative talent across Europe, the Americas, and the Far East.”
It sounds complicated, and a little crazy, and those feelings are augmented by the fact that the cast list is out of control (in the best of ways). Today, Amazon released a teaser for that cast (some of whom have been previously announced), and since each story takes place in a new location with anewcast – get ready! – guest stars announced today are:Noah Wyle(Falling Skies),Kathryn Hahn(Transparent),Kerry Bishé(Halt and Catch Fire),Jay R. Ferguson(Mad Men),Ben Miles(Collateral),Mary Kay Place(Big Love),Griffin Dunne(Imposters),Cara Buono(Mad Men),Ron Livingston(The Conjuring),Jon Tenney(Hand of God),Clea DuVall(Veep),Radha Mitchell(Silent Hill),Hugh Skinner(Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again),Juan Pablo Castañeda(The Debt of Maximillian),Emily Rudd(Electric Dreams),Adèle Anderson(Company Business),Annet Mahendru(The Americans),Louise Bourgoin(I Am a Soldier),Hera Hilmar(Two Birds), andInès Melab(Agathe Koltès).
Previously announced cast includes: Academy Award-nomineeIsabelle Huppert(Elle), Golden Globe Award-nomineeMarthe Keller(Marathon Man),Aaron Eckhart(Sully), Academy Award-nomineeDiane Lane(Unfaithful), Emmy Award-nominatedChristina Hendricks(Mad Men), Emmy Award-nominatedJohn Slattery(Mad Men),Amanda Peet(Togetherness),Jack Huston(Boardwalk Empire),Corey Stoll(The Strain), Grammy Award-winnerAndrew Rannells(Girls),Mike Doyle(Odd Mom Out),JJ Field(TURN: Washington’s Spies),Janet Montgomery(Salem, This Is Us), and Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominatedPaul Reiser(Red Oaks).
Phew. Check out the rousing teaser below;The Romanoffspremieres October 12th on Amazon Prime:
