MacGyver returns Friday, December 4th at 8e/7c CBS

Cast and crew went back into production on Nov. 11 after an almost 8 month hiatus due to the Covid virus. Everyone is happy to be back at work!

Ian posted some pics from the set as they settled back in to their roles…….and as can be seen, staying safe and taking the precautionary covid measures.

Ian and co star Lucas Till were sporting much longer locks before their haircuts!

Macgyver – Episode 5.01 – Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness – Press Release

Press ReleaseMAC AND THE TEAM INFILTRATE A GLAMOROUS HOTEL USED AS AN INTERNATIONAL HIDEOUT FOR CRIMINALS TO FIND A WOMAN WITH VITAL INFORMATION ON CODEX, ON THE FIFTH SEASON PREMIERE OF “MACGYVER,” FRIDAY, DEC. 4

“Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness” – Mac and the team infiltrate a glamorous hotel used as an international hideout for criminals to find a woman with vital information on Codex. However, their target has a new secret identity, including a completely new face, on the fifth season premiere of MACGYVER, Friday, Dec. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:
Lucas Till (Angus “Mac” MacGyver)
Tristin Mays (Riley Davis)
Justin Hires (Wilt Bozer)
Meredith Eaton (Matty Weber)
Levy Tran (Desi Nguyen)
Henry Ian Cusick (Russ Taylor)

GUEST CAST:
Jessie T. Usher (Vincent)
Jean Brassard (Egor)
Annabelle Acosta (Paula)
Enzo D’Agata (Luis)
Vannessa Vasquez (Jane/Fake Paula)
Juan Pablo Gamboa (Gustavo Salazar)
Eugenie Bondurant (Susie)
Brittany Pena (Doorwoman)

WRITTEN BY: Stephanie Hicks
DIRECTED BY: Avi Youabian
SOURCE:CBS

A few more preview caps for the season 5 premiere on Dec. 4

“Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness” – Mac and the team infiltrate a glamorous hotel used as an international hideout for criminals in order to find a woman with vital information on Codex. However, their target has a new secret identity that includes a completely new face, on the fifth season premiere of MACGYVER, Friday, Dec. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor, Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver. Photo: Mark Hill/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness” – Mac and the team infiltrate a glamorous hotel used as an international hideout for criminals in order to find a woman with vital information on Codex. However, their target has a new secret identity that includes a completely new face, on the fifth season premiere of MACGYVER, Friday, Dec. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor. Photo: CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness” – Mac and the team infiltrate a glamorous hotel used as an international hideout for criminals in order to find a woman with vital information on Codex. However, their target has a new secret identity that includes a completely new face, on the fifth season premiere of MACGYVER, Friday, Dec. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver, Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor. Photo: Mark Hill/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Wind And The Reckoning

Ian made an IG post with an intriquing photo and amusing caption, as an introduction to his latest film project he was recently involved in while back in Hawaii.

Caption: “Lockdown 2020 Hawaii #thewindandthereckoning “

Needless to say, it left the fans wanting to know more!

Dirtied and and with a rifle pointed at someone, lots of questions with few answers as of yet!

Titled, The Wind and the Reckoning, it is a Jack London story of Koolau the Leper.

Writer/Producer John Fusco and Director/Producer David Cunningham give us a description of this amazing true tale here at the link :

https://player.vimeo.com/video/268672186?byline=0&portrait=0

The Wind & The Reckoning – Behind The Scenes Clip #1 from Global Virtual Studio on Vimeo.

We very much look forward to seeing Ian in this film and will update with further information in the future, so stay tuned!

‘Red House’ Chosen As Official Selection at HIFF

From Writer Holly Sereni and Director Gerard Elmore……Red House makes it’s world premiere on November 5th, 2020 at Hawaii International Film Festival and will stream online until November 29. The film stars Bronson Varde and also starring Pashyn Santos and Hayden Jackson.

Both Henry Ian Cusick and his wife, Annie Cusick are thrilled and proud to be a part of Red House, serving as a producer and an executive producer.

“A man running from his past ends up coming face to face with it.”

Visit the official site for Red House to view the trailer and learn more:

RedHouseFilm

Tickets for Red House may be purchased online at HIFF/RedHouse

BTS phtos with producer Henry Ian Cusick

Live Instagram Chat with Ian and ‘Awaken’ Director, Bob Degus

Ian had his first ever live Instagram chat tonight and it was with Awaken director Bob Degus!

Fans enjoyed listening as both men discussed and reminisced about shooting Awaken (formally known as 9/Tenths) nearly 15 years ago.

For Ian, it was his first film working in the states and it was thanks to Bob, who sponsored him allowing him to get his SAG card.

The film also starred Gabrielle Anwar and Dave Baez.

It’s exciting to know the film will see a re-release with new and previously unseen footage!

Listen below for Ian’s and Bob’s full chat and be sure to visit Awaken on it’s official website: Awaken-film.com

9/Tenths To Get A Re-Release as ‘Awaken’

Fans of Henry Ian Cusick may remember an independent film Ian did back in 2006 titled 9/Tenths.

Directed by Bob Degus the film also stars Gabrielle Anwar and Dave Baez.

Considering it’s relevancy to our current times, the film makers have decided to return to the film and have plans to re-cut and re-release it under it’s new name Awaken!

Ian recently tweeted about this, hinting at the re-release:

“Blast from the past or predicting the future? @awaken_film stay tuned!”

Awaken has a brand new website which includes the film trailer, photo gallery, and on set interviews with Ian, Gabrielle and Dave, previously unseen by fans before.

Be sure to visit their site to see all of that and more: Awaken-film.com

For HIC fans, his segments were collected and can be seen here, compliments of Yatanis on Youtube: BTS on Awaken set with Ian

Henry Ian Cusick as William
Gabrielle Anwar as Jessica
Dave Baez as Elias

Awaken on Twitter

Audio: Ian Featured on The LOST Boys Podcast

Hosted by Jack Shepherd (@JackJShepherd) & Jacob Stolworthy (@Jacob_Stol), The LOST Boys (@LostBoysPod) is “a podcast dedicated to rewatching LOST – one person for the first time, the other for the eighth.”

Jacob interviewed Ian in January, 2020, for an article about the finale.  That interview was just recently released!

Jacob tweeted to fans: “I interviewed @hicusick before lockdown – aka an age ago – and he was the most perfect LOST cast member a fan could speak to.”

Ian replied with a tweet of his own: “Thanks Jacob- it was a pleasure!”

The interview can be heard here: apple.co/2EvyaEE

CusickGallery, Ian’s official fansite also has the ‘Ian only’ portion of the podcast here: Excellent Interview With Ian on The LOST Boys Podcast

Video: Ian On Brave Warriors Panel During EW’s Fandom Week

With Comic Con in San Diego cancelled this year due to Covid- 19, the convention will host movie and TV panels online for the fans.

Entertainment Weekly’s Fandom Week will be during this time too. They announced their panels will be starting on July 20 and running for a week.

Ian has been announced for their Brave Warriors panel:

“EW’s beloved Brave Warriors panel will make a virtual return as part of Comic-Con@ Home. Actors Joseph Morgan (Brave New World), Aasif Mandvi (Evil), Henry Ian Cusick (MacGyver), Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam),  and Michael Mando (Better Call Saul) will all discuss the thrill of playing iconic male heroes on television. Hosted by EW Editor-at-Large Lynette Rice, the panel will cover the highs, lows, and in-betweens of their careers in Hollywood, including the sometimes awkward encounters they have had with fans.”

Entire article with all panels can be seen here:

‘EW introduces Fandom Week featuring casts of Scott Pilgrim, Smallville, Blindspot, and More’

*The panel discussion is now up on Ian’s official fansite here at CusickGallery: 2020 ComicCon at Home/Brave Warriors Panel *

Photo: Entertainment Weekly/ComicConAtHome/BraveWarriorsPanel

Entertainment Weekly: “TV stars apologize for past roles on EW’s Brave Warriors Comic-Con panel”

The Hatch: A LOST PodCast Welcomes Sonya Walger and Henry Ian Cusick

“The Constant” has been considered one of the best episodes from LOST, for some it’s THE best. It’s also been ranked as one of the greatest TV episodes ever.

The Hatch adds……”Some have called “The Constant” the greatest TV episode of the millennium.”

Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) and Sonya Walger (Penny) join The Hatch hosts Sammy Roth and Rosalie Murphy to discuss the episode in detail, from how the phone call was filmed to what made their characters’ love so enduring.

Relive The Constant, as Ian and Sonya share their thoughts and relay their memories from shooting this truly unforgettable episode!

Thank you to The Hatch for inviting them both!

*The Hatch theme music by Andy G. Cohen and cover art by Danny Roth.*

The Hatch: A LOST Podcast is on @ApplePodcasts, @Stitcher, @Spotify, @PlayerFM & @iHeartRadio.

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Chan Chan Yaki Fundraiser For BGCH

When Ian is home on hiatus from work, he drums for a local band on Oahu, Chan Chan Yaki.

It’s yet another one of Ian’s many talents!

Recently on June 18th, the band held a fundraiser concert to help raise money for the local Windward chapter of Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii.

HIC fans enjoyed really for the first time, Ian performing several songs and needless to say it was a true treat!

Following the concert Ian and Tom Carroll give some background information on the club along with a tour of the clubhouse.

Both the concert and tour can be viewed below:

Chan Chan Yaki:

Tom Carroll – Vocalist

Chris Borden – Guitar, Vocals

John Buras – Guitar

Toru Funastu – Bass Guitar, Vocals

Henry Ian Cusick – Drums

Spencer Lathrop – Drums

Set List:

Hate to Say I Told You So (The Hives)

Hush (Deep Purple)

Song 2 (Blur)

I Can’t Explain (The Who)

Hard to Handle (The Black Crowes)

Just What I Needed (The Cars)

Paradise (Green Day)

She Sells Santuary (The Cult)

Fire (Jimi Hendrix)

Your Time Has Come (Audioslave)

New ‘Old’ Photos From SDCC 2018 ‘The Passage’ Promotion

As most HIC fans know, Ian co-starred in Fox’s The Passage in 2019.

The TV series based on Justin Cronin’s trilogy book series, unfortunately only saw one season.

To the cast, crew and fans’ disappointment, Fox chose not to renew it for a second season.

In July of 2018, the cast appeared at San Diego Comic Con preceding the show’s debut, to promote the show and meet fans who attended the convention.

Many photos from that event are in CusickGallery’s SDCC 2018 The Passage album in the gallery section of their site.

These are the newest photos to surface from that event and featured recently on CusickGallery……..beautiful individual photos of Ian photographed by Maarten de Boer along with two cast photos.

We are pleased to share them here too! Thank you Maarten!

The cast of The Passage: Vincent Piazza, Henry Ian Cusick, Saniyya Sidney, Jamie McShane, Caroline Chikezie, Brianne Howey, McKinley Belcher III
 Jamie McShane, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Saniyya Sidney, Henry Ian Cusick