Stephen King's The Stand is filling out its star-studded cast.
Whoopi Goldberg, currently a co-host on The View, has joined the upcoming CBS All Access limited series, based on King's best-selling 1978 novel, King and Goldberg announced on the daytime talk show Wednesday morning.
In addition to Goldberg, Jovan Adepo, Owen Teague, Brad William Henke and Daniel Sunjata have also been cast in crucial roles.
Goldberg will play Mother Abagail, a prophet who receives visions from God and guides survivors of the superflu.
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