Sosie Bacon Joins Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in MGM+ Supernatural Drama 'The Black Tapes'

MGM+ has cast Sosie Bacon as the female lead opposite Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in the upcoming supernatural investigation series 'The Black Tapes,' based on the popular 2015 horror podcast. Bacon, known for her roles in 'Smile' and 'Scarpetta,' will play Alex, a methodical physicist who becomes obsessed with unexplained phenomena. She teams up with Dr. Richard Strand (Coster-Waldau), a brilliant psychiatrist with a mysterious past, to investigate a collection of unsolved cases known as the Black Tapes. The series promises to blend psychological suspense with supernatural intrigue, drawing on the podcast's dedicated fanbase. With two strong leads and a proven IP, MGM+ is betting on this adaptation to attract genre enthusiasts and boost its original programming slate. Production details and a premiere date are yet to be announced, but the casting news signals the project is moving forward quickly.