Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton Join Netflix Limited Series ‘Sirens’

Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton Join the Cast of the Upcoming Netflix Limited Series ‘Sirens’ Variety has learned.

The pair join previously announced leads Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock and Meghann Fahy in the dark comedy. Variety exclusively reported in February that the series was coming to Netflix. It comes from “Maid” creator Molly Smith Metzler and is based on her play “Elemeno Pea.”

The series is told over a weekend on a lush beach estate. According to the official logline, “Devon (Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (Alcock) is having a very creepy relationship with her new boss, enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Moore). Michaela’s cult-like life of luxury is like a drug for Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention. When Devon tracks down her sister to say WTF, she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be.

Bacon will play Peter Kell, who reportedly “comes from an old-money family and is the person of highest status in every room he enters. He is an avid outdoorsman who likes to have a joint every now and then.”

Howerton will appear as Ethan Corbin II, “a dear friend of the Kells and lifelong bachelor who lives next door. He is a regular at the yacht club and his trust fund is quickly depleted,” the character description reads.

Bacon will also star in Blumhouse TV’s upcoming Amazon series “The Bondsman,” while he previously played the title role in the Amazon comedy series “I Love Dick,” which aired one season and earned him a Golden Globe Award. nomination. Bacon’s other television roles include the Showtime series “City on a Hill” and “The Following” on Fox. He is best known for his film roles, such as his iconic performance in the film ‘Footloose’, as well as ‘Hollow Man’, ‘Mystic River’, ‘Apollo 13’, ‘Tremors’, ‘A Few Good Men’ and many more.

He is repped by WME, MGMT Entertainment and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.

Howerton is best known for his role as Dennis Reynolds in the FXX comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” which he also co-created with co-star Rob McElhenney. With the premiere of its 15th season in 2021, it became the longest-running live-action American sitcom of all time. Howerton’s other TV roles include “The Mindy Project,” “AP Bio” and “That 80’s Show,” as well as films like “BlackBerry” and “The Strangers.”

Howerton is repped by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment and Sloane Offer.

“Sirens” is the first project under Metzler’s multi-year deal with Netflix, which she signed after the breakout success of “Maid.” She serves as writer, showrunner and executive producer of “Sirens” under her Quiet Coyote banner. Dani Gorin, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie also serve as executive producers for LuckyChap. Nicole Kassell will direct the first two episodes and also serve as executive producer.