MARVEL’S RUNAWAYS announces its cast

Based off the popular Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona comics of the same name, Hulu and Marvel Television’s Runaways has revealed its cast of youngsters. I can’t say I’m familiar with any of them, but I’m sure that will change in short order, as the studios running these superhero properties have a real knack for uncovering new talent.

Marvel’s Runaways, which has the following logline…

Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were?  “Marvel’s Runaways” is the story of six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other but who must unite against a common foe–their parents.

…marks a streaming departure for Marvel Television, which had found its initial home on Netflix with its Defenders series of programming. With Hulu, there’s quite an opportunity for further tonal and narrative diversification, which would be an always welcome development.

You can take a gander at the cast at Marvel’s official announcement, but here is how each are described:

Rhenzy Feliz (“Teen Wolf,” “Casual”) as Alex Wilder is a loud-and-proud nerd. Admittedly a bit of a loner, Alex spends much of his free-time playing video games, but deep down, what he wants most is to reunite his childhood group of friends.

Lyrica Okano (“The Affair,” “Unforgettable”) Nico Minoru–tough, intelligent, and independent–embodies teenage angst. A budding “Wiccan,” Nico’s carefully crafted goth appearance isolates her from her peers and family, but maybe what she really needs is someone to talk to.

Virginia Gardner (“Goat,” “Little Bitches”) as Karolina Dean, model-perfect exterior with a lot going on behind her professionally whitened smile, is burdened by the lofty expectations and responsibilities put upon her by her parents. Underneath her veneer of privilege and perfection, Karolina is experiencing a newfound eagerness to explore her identity and pursue her own desires.

Ariela Barer (“New Girl,” “One Day at a Time”) as Gert Yorkes is a purple-haired, bespectacled, contemporary riot grrrl. Never passing up a moment to stand on a soapbox, Gert sometimes wields her persona as a brash social justice warrior to mask her true feelings.

Gregg Sulkin (“Faking It,” “Don’t Hang Up,” “Anti Social”) as Chase Stein is a lacrosse-playing, high school heartthrob. While many write him off as a dumb jock, Chase exhibits flashes of untapped brilliance in engineering, not unlike his wildly successful father’s.

Allegra Acosta (“100 Things to do Before High School,” “Just Add Magic”) as Molly Hernandez, the youngest and most innocent member of her friend group, is known for her peppy positivity and a deep yearning to belong.

Marvel’s Runaways is showrun by Gossip Girl and The O.C.‘s Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who also executive produce along with Jeph Loeb, Jim Chory, and Lis Rowinski.