Right now, casting announcements are raining down for Netflix's apprentice witch Sabrina ! After the recruitment of Aunt Zelda, the teacher possessed by Mrs. Satan or the exclusive photo of Salem unveiled by Aguirre-Sacasa, place to the arrival of Aunt Zelda and Father Blackwood!
Who will play Aunt Zelda?
Aunt Zelda will be born as Miranda Otto. You have already seen the Australian actress in the series Homeland and 24: Legacy. Here is TVLine 's description of the character: "Proud and devout, Zelda believes there is no greater honor than serving the Dark Lord as a member of the Church of the Night.She is the family's disciplinarian, fiercely protective of Sabrina and if Hilda is the nice of the two aunts, Zelda is the villain."
Who will play Father Blackwood?
As for the role of Father Blackwood, he will be played by Richard Coyle. Father Blackwood the High Priest of the Church of the Night and Dean of the Academy of Invisible Arts. Defined as ruthless and ambitious, Blackwood hides a dark agenda that will bring Sabrina and other clan members into conflict. As a reminder, you have already seen Richard Coyle in the following series: Covert Affairs and Crossbones.
Based on Archie Comics' The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comics, this series has already been compared to the films Rosemary's baby and The Exorcist. Written by Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, he also directs the Netflix series. This new interpretation of the iconic character "reinvents the origin and adventures of Sabrina the apprentice witch" with a good dose of horror, occult and, of course, witchcraft.
And what do you think of this casting?
