Here’s The Cast Of TV’s New “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Fox has announced new casting for its upcoming televised production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which will air this fall.

The cult musical began as a live show in 1973 and was adapted as a film in 1975. Although the movie wasn't much of a success when it was originally released, it found a new audience in midnight showings across the country and continues to enjoy an active fandom more than 40 years later.

Here's a look at the next generation of actors stepping into those formidable fishnets

Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter

Best known for playing Sophia on Orange Is the New Black and for her trans advocacy, Laverne Cox was the first Rocky Horror cast member announced to some controversy. She'll be playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the mad scientist played by Tim Curry in the film. While Frank is usually played by a male actor, the character has always reveled in gender fluidity that allows for some gender-bent casting.

Victoria Justice as Janet Weiss

Actor and singer Victoria Justice made her mark on Nickelodeon in Zoey 101 and Victorious before moving on to more adult fare, like a starring role on MTV's Eye Candy last year. She'll be taking over for Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss, the good girl who secretly longs to be toucha-toucha-touched.

Ryan McCartan as Brad Majors

While Ryan McCartan is known to Disney viewers for playing Diggie on Liv and Maddie, theater fans know him as Heathers: The Musical's psychotic bad boy J.D., a role he played in Los Angeles and off-Broadway. McCartan will be playing Janet's beau Brad (Barry Bostwick in the movie), a total square who like Janet is seduced by the absolute pleasure Frank offers.

Reeve Carney as Riff Raff

Reeve Carney originated the role of Spider-Man in the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. He somehow survived and went on to star as Dorian Gray on Showtime's Penny Dreadful. Carney will play Frank's handyman Riff Raff, played by Rocky Horror creator Richard O'Brien in the film. He's the one who teaches Brad and Janet how to "Time Warp."

Staz Nair as Rocky Horror

Singer and model Staz Nair, who will next be seen on Game of Thrones, will be donning golden underwear as the titular Rocky Horror, played by Peter Hinwood in the movie. Frank's laboratory creation, Rocky has to look like the ideal specimen of man Well, at least to Frank he didn't make him for you.

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