What We Do in the Shadowshas never been a series that takes itself too seriously. In fact, the entire premise of the show is that of a mockumentary, so unseriousness is built into the foundation. Over the production’s six seasons, the creative team has kept a running gag, introducing bloodsuckers from other shows and films to the vampire-filled universe ofWWDITS. Tonight, it wasAlexander Skarsgård’s turn, allowingtheTrue Bloodalumto rise from the grave as Eric Northman for one last time. To celebrate theSuccessionstar’s cameo appearance on the comedy series, the good folks behindWWDITShave shared an image of the actor in character standing alongside a group of fellow disgruntled vamps. Wearing his Eric Northman uniform, Skarsgård can be seen in an all-black ensemble, complete with his eagle-claw necklace.
While we’d love to tell you that Skarsgård had plenty of good things to say about his time hanging with the cast ofWWDITS, it seems that the actor’s memory is just a little hazy, although he’s driven by a new purpose, writing:
The ninth episode of the show’s final season is titled “Come Out and Play” — an homage toWalter Hill’s classic 1979 action flick,The Warriors. In it, Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Nandor (Kayvan Novak), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) are accused by all the other New York vampires for killing one of their own — forcing the group to run, fly, and bat for their lives back to Staten Island. Tonight’s installment was directed byDJ Stipsenand penned byShana GohdandPaul Simms.
The Other Guest Immortals of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
With names likeMark Hamill,Dave Bautista,Sofia Coppola, andNick Krolldotting the guest lineup,WWDITShas never been hurting for special appearances. But, the team’s attention to detail is what made the introduction of the Vampiric Council all the more special. It’s through that reveal that we first saw many of entertainment’s most famous immortals step back into their previous roles, likeTilda Swintonwho played an immortal in love inOnly Lovers Left Alive, the late greatPaul Reubenswho held down a leading undead role inFran Rubel Kuzui’sBuffy the Vampire Slayer, andTaika Waititi,Jemaine Clement, andJonathan Brugh, the trio who kicked off the idea forWWDITSthrough the 2014 film of the same name. With Skarsgård adding his name to the list, there are only a few more worlds that need to collide for the entire vampire rolodex to end up on the FX series before it bows on December 16.
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What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadowsoffers a comedic glimpse into the nightly lives of four vampire roommates—Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and energy vampire Colin Robinson—residing in Staten Island. Alongside their human familiar, Guillermo, they navigate modern challenges like paying rent, attending social events, and dealing with supernatural politics, all while maintaining their centuries-old habits.
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