Lifetime: V.C. Andrews Dawn Cutler Series Adds Brec Bassinger & Donna Mills

Lifetime has recently announced the cast for V.C. Andrews Dawn Cutler Series. This will be the first in a series of movies based on the popular Cutler books by Andrews. Meanwhile, the cast includes Brec Bassinger (Bella and the Bulldogs, Stargirl), as Dawn Longchamp. Bassinger will play alongside Emmy winner Donna Mills (General Hospital, Nope) as Lillian Cutler. Also starring is Emmy nominee Fran Drescher, known for her role in the sitcom, The Nanny. Meanwhile, Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block) and Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives) also star.

V.C. Andrews Dawn Cutler Series on Lifetime

The first movie follows the story of Dawn Longchamp (Bassinger), who grew up in humble surroundings among a hardworking and loving family. However, suddenly, everything she loves is ripped away from her. Due to this, she is forced into a new family, whose dark and twisted secrets change the course of her life forever.

As Dawn tries her best to fit in, her wicked grandmother, Lillian Cutler (Mills) rules her life with an iron fist. She also inflicts cruel punishments on her granddaughter when she doesn’t follow her strict orders. Meanwhile, as Dawn finds herself entrenched in the mysteries surrounding the family, it soon becomes clear that a dark and inescapable curse looms over the Cutlers.

Other cast in the Lifetime movie

Joey McIntyre is in the role of Dawn’s infamous singing teacher and Broadway star, Michael Sutton. Meanwhile, Drescher plays Agnes Morris, an out-of-work actress and drama queen who is the housemother at the performing arts school where Dawn resides.

Jesse Metcalfe plays Ormand Longchamp, Dawn’s adoptive father and Khobe Clarke (Yellowjackets) is in the role of Dawn’s adoptive brother, Jimmy Longchamp. Other cast members include Jason Cermak as Dawn’s father, Randolph Cutler.

Meanwhile, Miranda Frigon stars as Dawn’s mother, Laura Jean Cutler, Elyse Maloway (Super Monsters, The Magicians) and Dane Schioler (Prom Pact) are Dawn’s siblings, Clara Jean and Philip Cutler. Moreover, Corey Woods plays the role of Dawn’s boarding school roommate Tricia, while Helena Marie plays Sally Longchamp, Dawn’s adoptive mother.

V.C. Andrew’s bestselling library

According to Deadline, the rights to V.C. Andrews’ library of bestselling novels were acquired by A+E for screen adaptation earlier this year. The first book in the series, Dawn, tells the dark and twisted history of the Cutler, Longchamp and Booth families. This novel is followed by Secrets of the Morning, Twilight’s Child and Midnight Whispers. Moreover, Darkest Hour is the final novel of the series and is currently in development.

Of interest to note, while this book series was originally started by V.C. Andrews, it was completed by ghostwriter Andrew Neiderman following her death.

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