Richard Roxburgh (Rake, Elvis, The Crown, and Stan Original Series Bali 2002) and Rebecca Gibney (Halifax: Retribution, Back to the Rafters, and Wanted) have been cast as the leads in the upcoming Stan Original Series Prosper.
Prosper is an intense drama about a family united by unimaginable riches and unchecked power as they construct an evangelical megachurch intent on dominating the world.
Richard Roxburgh stars as Cal Quinn, Founder and Global Pastor at U Star with Rebecca Gibney as Abi Quinn, his wife and Worship Leader. The cast also includes Ewen Leslie (Stan Original Series Bali 2002, The Stranger) playing Dion Quinn, the dutiful eldest son, with Ming-Zhu Hii (La Brea, Peter Rabbit) starring as his wife, Taryn Quinn. Jacob Collins-Levy (Stan Original Film True History of the Kelly Gang, The Witcher: Blood Origin) will star as Jed Quinn, a rebel with a cause and youngest son within the Quinn family, along with Hayley McCarthy (Sylvie’s Love, The Originals) as Isabel Kalani, the only daughter of the Quinn family, as the gifted singer-songwriter of U Star, and Jordi Webber (Nomad, Deadlands) as Isabel’s American husband Benji. In his breakthrough role, Alexander D’Souza plays Moses, the adopted son of Cal and Abi.
Other casting includes Jacek Koman (Moulin Rouge!, Children of Men) as Eli, and rising star Andrea Solonge (Class of 07, Privileged) as Juno. Brigid Zengeni (Stan Original Series Totally Completely Fine, The Secret She Keeps) will play Rosa, Juno’s mother, and Alex FitzAlan (The Wilds, Slender Man) will play US DJ Maddox.
Richard Roxburgh said: ‘Prosper is a powerful family drama that is cleverly written, and arrives with impeccable timing. Cal Quinn is an irresistible character. He’s a luminous and powerful figure, yet plagued with doubt and secrets. And the excellent writing team have surrounded him with equally complex characters. I can’t wait to jump into this with the cast and bring it all to life.’
Rebecca Gibney said: ‘I am thrilled to be joining the cast of Prosper and can’t wait to start working with the incredibly talented team behind this very special and timely drama series. The producers have assembled an astonishing cast and crew, the scripts are fabulous and Abi Quinn is unlike anyone I have played before!’
Created by Matt Cameron (Jack Irish, Secret City) and Jason Stephens (Lambs of God, Upright) and developed with the support of Stan, Lionsgate, Screen Australia and Screen NSW, Prosper is written by Matt Cameron and Liz Doran (Barons, Please Like Me), Louise Fox (Glitch, Broadchurch) and Belinda Chayko (Fires, Stateless). The series will be directed by Jennifer Leacey (The Secret She Keeps, The Commons) and Shaun Wilson (Romantic Getaway, Frayed), and produced by Jason Stephens and Andrew Walker (Deadloch, Rosehaven). Helen Bowden will executive produce for Lingo.
The Stan Original Series Prosper is produced by Lingo Pictures, part of ITV Studios, with major production investment from Screen Australia with the assistance of the NSW Government via Screen NSW and the Made in NSW Fund. Lionsgate will manage international sales.
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