Deadline is reporting that Jacob Artist (The Arrangement) and Silicon Valley‘s Chris Aquilino have joined the cast of upcoming Starz comedy Now Apocalypse. Artist will be playing social worker Isaac, who cares more about relationships than possessions and comes to the aid of Ulysses, while Aquilino is set as Kai, a student in Carly’s acting class.
From Gregg Araki (Kaboom) and Vogue columnist Karley Sciortino, with Steven Soderbergh (The Girlfriend Experience) executive producing, Now Apocalypse is described as a surreal, coming-of-age comedy that follows thrill seeker Ulysses (Avan Jogia), wannabe actress Carly (Kelli Berglund), aspiring screenwriter Ford (Beau Mirchoff), and confident astrobiological theorist Severine (Roxane Mesquida), a group of Los Angeles young adults who are pursuing love and fame while dealing with issues of identity and artistry. The group’s concerns over dating and identity are interrupted, though, when Ulysses becomes convinced that the nightmares he suffers from are pointing toward a vast, sinister conspiracy.
In addition to his role on the E! romantic thriller, Artist has appeared on the likes of Glee, American Horror Story, and Quantico, while Aquilino’s television credits include Nobodies, Grace and Frankie, and No Tomorrow. They’re the latest recurring additions to the series, which has already added Teen Wolf‘s Tyler Posey in a similar capacity.
Now Apocalypse is part of a scripted slate for Starz that includes Power, Outlander, and American Gods. The network recently renewed acclaimed half-hour Vida.
