Adam Lambert has joined Fox’s revival of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the network announced Thursday.
Lambert will play the role of Eddie, whoย was originally played by rocker Meat Loafย in the 1975 cult movie. Eddie rides a motorcycle into the party of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
Previously announced cast members include Laverne Cox (Dr. Frank-N-Furter), Victoria Justice (Janet),ย Ryan McCartan (Brad), Reeve Carney (Riff Raff) andย Staz Nair (Rocky).
“I grew up watching ‘Rocky Horror,’ but could never imagine that I would be part of this new vision,” Lambert said in a statement. “‘Rocky Horror’ always made me feel like it was OK to celebrate my weirdness.