Simu Liu’s upcoming thriller series at Peacock is building out it cast. Variety has learned that Melissa Barrera (“In the Heights,” “Scream” V and VI), Sinclair Daniel (“The Other Black Girl,” “Insidious: The Red Door”), Brian d’Arcy James (“Spotlight,” “13 Reasons Why”), Mark O’Brien (“City on a Hill,” “Ready or Not”), and Kathleen Chalfant (“Wit,” […]

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the editor of Variety.com and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive.