EXCLUSIVE: Cast has been set for season two of Amazon and BBC’s Neil Gaiman fantasy series Good Omens, which remains in production in Scotland. Reprising his role as Metatron is Derek Jacobi …
Reprising his role as Metatron is Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) and joining the cast for season two is his I, Claudius co-star Dame Siân Phillips (Dune).
Also returning this season in roles that span heaven, hell, and earth are the trio from The League of Gentlemen Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), Steve Pemberton (Killing Eve), and Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9).
Niamh Walsh (The English Game) returns, while joining in new roles are Tim Downie (Outlander), Pete Firman (The Magicians), Andi Osho (I May Destroy You), and Alex Norton (Pirates of the Caribbean).
There are still a few names to be added but we can reveal that big-hitters Benedict Cumberbatch and Frances McDormand won’t be back for season two.
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Whoa, so:
coming back:
Derek Jacobi as Metatron
Mark Gatiss (Harmony in S1), Steve Pemberton (Glozier in S1), Reece Shearsmith (Shakespeare in S1) in roles ‘that span Heaven, Hell and Earth’
Niamh Walsh (Greta Kleinschmidt in S1)
new actors:
Siân Phillips
Tim Downie
Pete Firman
Andi Osho
Alex Norton
Beth Rylance
I think until more official press release we can ignore the bit about Frances McDormand and Benedict Cumberbatch :)
Wow! :) Big wahoo for the returning and new actors.
