Paramount+ orders a Waco sequel series starring John Leguizamo, David Costabile and J. Smith Cameron

Deadline

A follow-up to the 2018 Waco series starring Taylor Kitsch as Branch Davidians leader David Koresh, American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials -- which is expected to premiere in 2023 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Waco tragedy -- will "explore the wide-ranging fallout following these events and the uneven scales of justice the surviving Branch Davidians faced," per Deadline. "It will also delve into how the horrific events fueled the emerging ‘Patriot’ movement, which ultimately led to the most destructive act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history – the Oklahoma City bombing." Leguizamo will reprise his role as Jacob Vasquez, an ATF agent who worked undercover during the lead up to Waco. Costabile will play the judge who oversees the trial of the Branch Davidians charged with conspiracy to murder federal agents and Cameron will play Lois Roden, the leader and Prophetess of the Branch Davidians. John Hoogenakker, Keean Johnson and Abbey Lee will also star.