Brant Daugherty (Pretty Little Liars) has been cast as JAKE – Birdie’s (played by Tati Gabrielle) brother-like figure and fellow Keller Chemical experimentee. Jake was a soldier before the lab. He rescued Birdie when the explosion happened, and they met up with Earl amidst the chemical fog. He’s become Earl’s right-hand man, but only as long as it serves his ultimate goal: to get Birdie out of the valley and to a new life.
Ryan McCartan (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) has been cast as OLIVER “OLLIE” – Anka’s older brother and heir to the family empire. He comes from a wealthy family and has always coasted by on his family’s name. He’s always been able to trust his sister, but the apocalypse brings secrets to light that damage that trust.
Saxon Sharbino (Poltergeist) has been cast as ANKA – The favored daughter of a wealthy family, Anka is smart, manipulative, and always two steps ahead of the pack. She’s fiercely protective of her brother, Ollie. There’s nothing she won’t do to defend her family.
Niki DeMartino has been cast as SADIE – A couple days into the apocalypse, and Sadie is already over it. A recent Kent High transfer student, Sadie passes the apocalypse by listening to music and ignoring pretty much everyone. However, she starts to develop romantic feelings for Diesel, unaware that he’s still grieving Natalie’s death.
Jordan Calloway (Riverdale) has been cast as ZANE HIATT – Violet’s ex-boyfriend is a player whose handsome face and smooth demeanor are hard for most women to resist. A part-time college student and security guard at Keller Chemical, Zane is able to take charge and lead a group to safety after the explosion. He’s still in love with Violet and is determined to get her back even though she has feelings for Grover.
Amanda Steele has been cast as HAILEY – A normal girl who had her future planned out before the apocalypse disrupted it, she has no real survival skills but is sweet and kind. One of us in the midst of the apocalypse. Earl saved her life and therefore treats her like she owes him her life. She’s obsessed with Birdie and will do whatever it takes to stay with her and leave Earl behind.
Jake Busey (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series) has been cast as EARL – He’s an avid hunter and fancies himself a survivalist who saw an opportunity to prove his mettle when the plant exploded. Earl is ruthless, immoral, and has a penchant for knives.
