Macaulay Culkin, Walton Goggins, and Justin Theroux have a blast at the Fallout premiere

Macaulay Culkin, Walton Goggins, and many other notable faces from the cast gathered in the spotlight for the Fallout premiere, turning the event into a true celebration of the series' post-apocalyptic universe. Between bold looks on the red carpet, bursts of camaraderie, and palpable fan enthusiasm, the evening set the tone: Fallout isn't just coming to the screen, it's coming with a team ready to rock the Wasteland beyond expectations. See the best photos from the (brown) carpet at this video game-themed event.

In season 2 of Fallout, Macaulay Culkin joins the series in a recurring role described as a crazy genius, now linked to Caesar's Legion: teasers show him in Roman legionnaire armor, a sign of an important character in the New Vegas arc, even if his exact name remains a secret. A former child star of Home Alone, Culkin has had a career marked by retirements, select comebacks, and more offbeat roles (Party Monster, AHS, Righteous Gemstones), cultivating an image as an atypical pop icon.

Fallout's central figure, Walton Goggins, reprises his dual role in season 2 as Cooper Howard and the Ghoul, an antihero ravaged by time, more dangerous and nuanced than ever. The new batch of episodes follows him and Lucy as they hunt Hank in the heart of the Wasteland, which opens up to the New Vegas arc and new threats, including the Deathclaw shown in practical effects.

In Fallout season 2, Ron Perlman finally makes his entrance into the television universe he has marked for decades in gaming. The recent trailer hints at his deep voice—possibly that of a Super Mutant or a key character linked to a new war in the Wasteland—without the series having yet officially revealed his identity on screen. A true legend of the genre, Perlman has built a cult following and eclectic career: Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy, Blade II, Pacific Rim, and a multitude of roles where he imposes a raw, warm, and immediately recognizable presence.

In season 2 of Fallout, Ella Purnell reprises her role as Lucy MacLean, but the young woman has changed: more seasoned, bruised and battered, she sees her moral compass eroding while still choosing to believe in good. With the Ghoul, Lucy heads to New Vegas to track down Hank and face a more brutal Wasteland, full of new dangers. Discovered early on in Never Let Me Go and Maleficent, Purnell has built an eclectic career spanning drama and genre, from Yellowjackets to Sweetpea, Army of the Dead, and the voice of Jinx in Arcane.

In Fallout season 2, Justin Theroux plays Robert Mr. House, a legendary figure from Fallout: New Vegas and visionary boss of RobCo: a pre-war billionaire obsessed with control, who prepared Vegas for the apocalypse and rules the city through technology. The series shows this mainly through flashbacks from before the bombs, revealing his plans, ambitions, and influence on the current Wasteland. An actor with a nervous and elegant aura, Theroux has built an eclectic career spanning arthouse cinema (Mulholland Drive), action comedy (Tropic Thunder), and prestige television, notably with The Leftovers, where his intense and introspective performance left a lasting impression.

In Fallout season 2, Aaron Moten reprises his role as Maximus, now a knight of the Brotherhood of Steel: higher in the hierarchy, but also more torn, he must deal with loyalty, the temptation of power, and the moral gray areas of a Wasteland that stretches toward New Vegas. Trained at the Juilliard School, Moten comes from the theater (nominated for a Drama Desk Award for The Flick) before making a name for himself on television with Disjointed and then Next. On the big screen, he has appeared in Father Stu and Emancipation, building a discreet but solid career, carried by his intense and energetic performances.

In Fallout season 2, Kyle MacLachlan continues his role as Hank MacLean, the former Overseer of Vault 33 who has become the central antagonist. After his escape in power armor at the end of season 1, Hank is tracked down by Lucy and the Ghoul to New Vegas, where his ties to Vault-Tec and his real motivations should finally be revealed. Career-wise, MacLachlan remains one of the cult figures of film and television, having been David Lynch's muse (Dune, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks) before going on to play memorable and often offbeat roles such as Trey in Sex and the City and Orson in Desperate Housewives.

In Fallout season 2, Kumail Nanjiani takes center stage: he joins the series in a role that has yet to be named, but is presented as a high-ranking member of the Brotherhood of Steel, glimpsed in the trailer at the heart of a base mobilized for war. Alongside him, Emily V. Gordon is not listed in the cast, but the duo remains inseparable: co-writers of The Big Sick, they continue to write and produce together, with the comedy Compulsive Liar recently signed by Amazon MGM. Nanjiani, who went from Silicon Valley to Eternals and then to prestige TV, confirms his shift to geek drama here, while Gordon continues her trajectory as a recognized writer-producer.