Amber Heard and James Marsden to Star in Stephen King Adaptation ‘The Stand’ on CBS All Access

James Marsden and Amber Heard have nabbed the lead roles in CBS All Access’ upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s 1978 novel “The Stand.” Along with those two, Odessa Young and Henry Zaga have also boarded the limited series, the streamer announced Thursday during the Television Critics Association press tour. “The Stand” is King’s apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man. The novel marks the first appearance of Flagg, a frequent villain that pops up in King’s other works. Also Read: After 'The Good Fight,' CBS 'Open' to Giving More All Access Shows a Broadcast Run, Kelly Kahl Says Marsden will play Stu Redman, a former military man who is immune to the virus. He found patient zero in the original quarantine zone but never got sick so the government was precious with him in order to try to find a vaccine from his blood. Heard, who most recently starred in...