For those unfamiliar with Garth Ennis' 1995-2000 comic-book series, it follows a clergyman who becomes possessed by an angel-demon creature with God-like powers.
Sam Catlin, who scripted 10 episodes of “Breaking Bad,” penned the “Preacher” pilot’s teleplay.
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (“The Interview,” “Neighbors 2”) are executive producers.
Dominic Cooper, who played Iron Man’s rich inventor dad Howard Stark both in the first “Captain America” movie and on multiple episodes of ABC’s “Agent Carter,” plays “Preacher’s” title character.
Ruth Negga, who had a major recurring role as an Inhuman on Marvel’s “Agents of SHIELD,” plays Tulip.
AMC unleashes the 10-episode first season next year.
