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T10 WHATS UP! April 12 - 18, 2020 "A franchise and story that is rooted in our collective humani- ty, the appeal of 'The Walking Dead' crosses language and cul- tural barriers," Cabrera said. With so many people seques- tered to their homes, a fresh se- ries such as "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" may be a wel- come change. It has all of the hallmarks of a successful TWD spinoff, including an ominous premise, gruesome special ef- fects and a talented cast. Emmy winner Julia Ormond ("The Cu- rious Case of Benjamin Button," 2008) leads as charismatic com- munity leader Elizabeth. "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" co-creator Scott M. Gimple had high praise for the actress when her casting was announced in November. "We are thrilled to have Julia join our merry band," Gimple said in a Variety article. "I'm grateful for the talent, grace, in- telligence and humor she has brought to our set, our show and to this role." In 2010, Ormond won an Emmy for her role in HBO's movie "Temple Grandin," and she was nominated for another Emmy two years later for her guest-starring turn on "Mad Men." Her other career high - lights include the 1994 silver screen epic "Legends of the Fall" and the 1995 remake of "Sabrina." But while Ormond may be the most famous of the bunch, the show's focus is squarely on its young stars. Royale portrays in- telligent, strong-willed teenager Iris, who leads the charge into the unknown. After performing in church, school and communi- ty plays, Royale landed the lead- ing role of Jira Calder-Brennan on the CBS drama "The Red Line" opposite Noah Wyle ("ER"). Mansour, who plays Iris's dis- illusioned wild-child sister Hope, has appeared in the films "Unfriended: Dark Web" (2018) and "#SquadGoals" (2018) and will soon be seen in the indie feature "She's in Portland." TV fans may recognize her from her memorable recurring role as Faiza on ABC's hugely popular "How to Get Away With Mur- der." Mansour's other small- screen credits include "SEAL Team," "Bull" and "Madam Sec- retary." Nicolas Cantu ("Sofia the First") portrays 15-year-old El- ton, a thoughtful, intellectually curious orphan of the apoca- lypse who is eager to continue the work of his scientist parents. Cantu may be young, but he's been acting for years. His voice work credits include "The Amazing World of Gumball" and "Dragons: Rescue Riders" On television, he's appeared in such popular shows as "The Unicorn," "The Good Place" and "Raven's Home." Australian Hal Cumpston ("Bilched," 2019) stars as Silas, a shy teenager who works as a jan- itor in Iris and Hope's communi- ty. Rumors have swirled about the teen's violent nature since he transferred to the community from a nearby surviving city a year ago. Cumpston's film "Bilched" won the Grand Prix Award for Best Film and Best Screenplay at the 2019 Chelsea Film Festival. Annet Mahendru ("The Americans") rounds out the cast as Felix's friend and colleague, Huck, a fellow security officer. She also serves as a mentor to troubled Hope and has been training the teenager to fight the dead. Mahendru is probably most recognizable from her role as spy Nina in "The Americans" and recently appeared in the Prime series "The Romanoffs." Find out which characters be- come heroes and which ones be- come villains when AMC's "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" premieres later this year. Nico Tortorella in "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" continued from page T2 An apocalypse story: Premiere of AMC's 'The Walking Dead: World Beyond' pushed back TV FEATURE