‘True Blood’s Lucy Griffiths Joins ‘Preacher’

Briefly: The cast of AMC’s Preacher has grown once more.

We’ve got Ruth Negga as Tulip O’Hare, Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy, Ian Colletti as Arseface, and now True Blood‘s Lucy Griffiths has joined the project as Emily Woodrow, a “no-nonsense single mother of three. Emily’s a waitress, the church organist, a bookkeeper and Jesse’s loyal right hand. Stoic and strong, wise beyond her years, she can’t help but have a little thing for Preacher Jesse.”

I don’t actually remember Emily from the comic series, so it could be that: a) I don’t have a very good memory, and I simply can’t recall her. b) She’s been created just for the series. c) She was a minor character that’s being expanded for the AMC version. d) Something else entirely.

Aside from Lucy’s casting, TheWrap has reported that Dominic Cooper is nearing a deal to sign on as Jesse Custer.

Are you looking forward to Preacher? What do you think of the casting so far? Are you down with Dominic Cooper as Jesse, or is there someone else you’d rather see in the role?? Sound out below!