A major development for Marvel's new project with Hulu -- The Runaways -- has dropped earlier this week, as the main characters for the superhero series have already been cast.
Marvel on Thursday has announced the six actors who have been tapped to play the comic book characters based on "The Runaways" series created by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. The project follows the story of six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other must unite against a common foe. Their would-be enemies are their own parents. "Gossip Girl" co-creators Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz co-wrote the script of the pilot.
Here is the complete list of the cast members with their character descriptions:
Rhenzy Feliz ("Teen Wolf," "Casual") as Alex Wilder is a loud-and-proud nerd. Admittedly a bit of a loner, Alex spends much of his free-time playing video games, but deep down, what he wants most is to reunite his childhood group of friends
Lyrica Okano ("The Affair," "Unforgettable") Nico Minoru-tough, intelligent, and independent-embodies teenage angst. A budding "Wiccan," Nico's carefully crafted goth appearance isolates her from her peers and family, but maybe what she really needs is someone to talk to.
Virginia Gardner ("Goat," "Little Bitches") as Karolina Dean, model-perfect exterior with a lot going on behind her professionally whitened smile, is burdened by the lofty expectations and responsibilities put upon her by her parents. Underneath her veneer of privilege and perfection, Karolina is experiencing a newfound eagerness to explore her identity and pursue her own desires.
Ariela Barer ("New Girl," "One Day at a Time") as Gert Yorkes is a purple-haired, bespectacled, contemporary riot grrrl. Never passing up a moment to stand on a soapbox, Gert sometimes wields her persona as a brash social justice warrior to mask her true feelings.
Gregg Sulkin ("Faking It," "Don't Hang Up," "Anti Social") as Chase Stein is a lacrosse-playing, high school heartthrob. While many write him off as a dumb jock, Chase exhibits flashes of untapped brilliance in engineering, not unlike his wildly successful father's.
Allegra Acosta ("100 Things to do Before High School," "Just Add Magic") as Molly Hernandez, the youngest and most innocent member of her friend group, is known for her peppy positivity and a deep yearning to belong.
"I'm so excited for fans of the comic to watch this perfect cast of amazing actors, all of whom embody the spirit of their characters more than I ever could have imagined," Runaways comic co-creator and series executive consultant Brian K. Vaughn said in a statement.
Additional casting information will be announced on a later date.
