Falloutseason 2 has added a beloved ‘90s child star to its cast roster. Based on the series of hit video games from Bethesda Game Studios,Falloutseason 1 generated an overwhelmingly positive response from critics and audiences alike following its April 2024 release. Pulling in over 65 million viewers within its first 16 days on Prime Video, it would also go on to become the streaming platform’s second most-watched title of all-time. Plans forFalloutseason 2were officially greenlit just 8 days after the show’s debut, and filming is due to commence this November.
Building on the positive buzz surrounding the hit show’s return,Deadlineis reporting that Prime Video hascast former child star Macaulay Culkin in a recurring role. While Prime Video is yet to comment on the casting or elaborate on his role, the report suggests thatCulkin will be playing a “crazy genius-type character.”This latest casting marks a second outing for Culkin on Prime Video, having recently voiced a character in episode 1 of the animated seriesThe Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy.
What Macaulay Culkin’s Casting Means For Fallout Season 2
Culkin Already Has Proven On Screen Chemistry With Walton Goggins
Perhaps best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in the first twoHome Alonemovies, Culkin quickly becameone of the most recognizable child stars of the early ‘90s. While he would later take a break from acting following 1994’sRitchie Rich,the early 2000s eventually saw him return to the spotlight via a series of smaller supporting roles, independent films, and voice work. More recently, he also joined the main cast of2021’sAmerican Horror Story: Double Feature, a role that earned him considerable acclaim.
Having previously played the estranged son of Goggins’ Baby Billy Freeman, hopefully this next onscreen team-up will provide plenty more opportunities to explore their unique onscreen chemistry.
Proving himself a seasoned and talented performer, Culkin’s addition to theFalloutseason 2 cast will likelyonly serve to heighten anticipation for the show’s eventual return. In a show already full of delightfully offbeat and memorable characters, Culkin’s already proven comedic skills should fit right in alongside the likes of Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and hisRighteous Gemstonesco-star, Walton Goggins. Having previously played the estranged son of Goggins’ Baby Billy Freeman, hopefully this next onscreen team-up will provide plenty more opportunities to explore their unique onscreen chemistry.
Our Take On Who Culkin May Be Playing In Fallout Season 2
Culkin Could Be Connected To A Season 1 Fan Favorite
At this stage, little else is known about Culkin’s newFalloutcharacter other than his description as an eccentric genius. However, it is possible that vague description could stillconnect him with Michael Emerson’s Dr. Siggi Wilzig. While Emerson’s character was killed throughout theevents ofFalloutseason 1, and his severed head became the focus of much of the season’s subsequent plot, it is possible that season 2 could potentially see his character’s return via flashbacks.
With much of Wilzig’s time spent working on research for the Enclave still shrouded in mystery, Culkin could potentially assume the role of one of Emerson’s fellow scientists. Moreover, the introduction of yet another scientist couldalso hint at the existence of more, potentially world-changing secretsaside from Wilzig’s work on cold fusion. At this stage, however, this kind of speculation is little more than hearsay until far more concrete details are released around Culkin’s new character inFalloutseason 2.
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Set 200 years after an apocalypse, Fallout follows residents of luxury shelters as they re-enter a post-nuclear world. Confronted with a bizarre and violent landscape, the series explores the stark contrasts between their sheltered existence and the harsh realities of the outside universe.
