Alfonso Herrera Becomes Priest? Mexican Actor Talks New Role In FOX 'The Exorcist'

Alfonso Herrera made an amazing comeback to the small screen when he jumped on board MundoFox's series "El Capo." In 2015, Herrera made his crossover becoming a series regular on Netflix's "Sense 8." Now, the Mexican actor will continue to invade the English-language market with his new role in an upcoming television series for FOX.

After portraying Hernando, Miguel Ángel Silvestre's on-screen boyfriend in "Sense 8," Herrera will portray the lead role as a priest in the forthcoming FOX production "The Exorcist."

For Herrera, this project is a true honor. "It is a franchise and a household name for absolutely everyone," he said, according to People en Español. "It's an iconic movie and to be a part of this project, of this studio that wants to take this story to the small screen, it's amazing," he added.

The 32-year-old actor, who became a household name with his character Miguel Arango in the 2004 novela "Rebelde," will take the lead role of Father Tomas in "The Exorcist."

"It was interesting to portray a priest," he said. "It's something very peculiar to get into this whole world, know the limitations they have, it is a very complicated issue," he added, stating that he has yet to get in the shoes of his character to talk about the entire experience.

"The Exorcist," set to broadcast on Fox in 2016, is a drama television series based on the film of the same name. Other actors in the series include Ben Daniels as Father Marcus, Geena Davis as Angela Rance, Brianne Howey as Charlotte, a former ballet dancer, Hannah Kasulka as Casey Rance, and Kurt Egyiawan as Father Bennett.

Fox announced that season 1 of the show would be shot in Chicago.

Recently, the actor raised awareness against animal cruelty in SeaWorld. The actor described the renowned sea animal and water park as “unnatural,” “not normal” and “inhumane” in a new PETA video, filed on location at the San Diego park.