Cast Confirmed for Neil Gaiman's Fantasy Series GOOD OMENS Season 2
The cast for the second season of Neil Gaiman’s fantastic Amazon fantasy series Good Omens has been announced. The first season of this show was so enjoyable and both Michael Sheen and David Tennant have been awesome in the role of Aziraphale and Crowley.
Joining them in the series are Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) reprising his role of Metatron, and joining him is Dame Siân Phillips (Dune). Also returning this season are Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), Steve Pemberton (Killing Eve), and Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9) in the roles of Mr. Harmony, Mr. Glozier, and William Shakespear.
Niamh Walsh (The English Game) also returns, and joining the series in new roles are Tim Downie (Outlander), Pete Firman (The Magicians), Andi Osho (I May Destroy You), and Alex Norton (Pirates of the Caribbean).
Other cast members include Jon Hamm, Miranda Richardson, Maggie Service, Nina Sosanya, Doon Mackichan, Gloria Obianyo, Liz Carr, Quelin Sepulveda, and Shelley Conn. It’s also confirmed that Benedict Cumberbatch and Frances McDormand will not be back for season two.
Neil Gaiman, writer and co-showrunner, said today: “We are so thrilled that we were able to get so many fabulous actors to return to the Good Omens family. Some of them are reprising roles, some of them are playing completely new characters. And we are just as thrilled by the people coming to the Good Omens team for the first time. We have an ensemble cast of astonishing talent, and seeing what they’re giving us is a daily treat. I can’t wait until the rest of the world gets that treat, too.”
Douglas Mackinnon, director and co-showrunner, added: “We are happily working our way through filming Good Omens 2 in Scotland and these new cast arrivals will only increase the pleasure of it all. The remarkable Scottish crew are loving making the magic that is Good Omens and we can’t wait to share our stories with the world.”
The new six-episode season will “explore storylines that go beyond the original source material to illuminate the uncanny friendship between Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), a fussy angel and rare book dealer, and the fast-living demon Crowley (David Tennant). Having been on Earth since The Beginning, and with the Apocalypse thwarted, Aziraphale and Crowley are getting back to easy living amongst mortals in London’s Soho when an unexpected messenger presents a surprising mystery.”
Are you excited about the return of Good Omens Season 2?