Bradley James has not starred in his own show since playing Arthur BBC's Merlin (though he has an ongoing role on iZombie). His partner in crime from Merlin, Colin Morgan, has also done well with his own series Humans, a futuristic show that has been renewed for a second season. This will be a very different role for James, though I expect he will do fine.
From what I am reading, Damien seems to be just as surprised as the rest of us about his role as the Antichrist. I would have expected the sudden death of everyone around him might have been a clue, but it appears not. Only an incident in Syria, where he is working as a photographer, seems to have awakened him. I think I can safely say that Syria has awakened all of us to the amount of evil in the world.
And what does James think about the original movie that came out before he was born? In an interview with Showbizjunkies.com, he stated:
Watching the film when I was young and not old enough to understand what was going on. And then watching it again when this came up and pretty quickly understanding the legacy that it left and why it was so popular, because it’s a terrific film. I’ve since witnessed people’s reactions to it. They did quickly catch on to what you’re talking about. As soon as you mention Damien, people have a pretty clear idea of what you’re talking about. So it’s obviously made its mark as a story, a social conscious.
Take a look at this trailer if you want to prepare yourself.
Update: The first episode was fair, though the special effects reminded me more of the original films than any modern show. That may be the point, but it could confuse younger viewers unfamiliar with the earlier movies. The pilot had plenty of eerie moments, including that old woman who appears in all of the earlier photos. And Bradley James makes a pretty convincing confused child of Satan (though it is odd to hear him with an American accent). I will stick with it to see how it develops.
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