Last year, the Kevin Williamson-created “Tell Me a Story” took the world’s most beloved fairy tales and re-imagined them in the form of a dark and twisted psychological thriller, and the second season of the CBS All Access anthology series has a “classic princesses” theme, drawing inspiration from Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.
Deadline reports today that Odette Annable and Natalie Alyn Lind have signed on as season leads, joining the previously announced Paul Wesley.
Annable will play Maddie, a modern take on Cinderella. Maddie is a quintessential middle child, she is the peace keeping overachiever who tries to maintain calm and control while her loved ones spiral. But after taking care of a broken family for so many years, Maddie may not be willing to do the same for the man she loves.
Natalie Alyn Lind will play Ashley, inspired by Beauty. Ashley is a rising country music singer who survives a brutal attack only to find that her nightmare isn’t over. Once hungry for the spotlight, Ashley now hides herself in the shadows of her home avoiding anyone who gets too close.
TV Line adds that Matt Lauria, Eka Darville and Ashley Madekwe have also joined the cast.
The series comes from Williamson and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment.
