Netflix has announced a list of nine actors joining the cast of the second season of its fantasy-drama series “The Sandman” at Netflix. The list includes some quite familiar names in the world of British acting. Ruairi O’Connor (“The Morning Show”) is Orpheus, a poet, musician, oracle, and the only child of Dream and the muse, Calliope.
“Game of Thrones” actor Jack Gleeson is switching out Joffrey for Puck, a malevolent hobgoblin who serves as the royal jester to King Auberon of Faerie. Alan Partridge himself, comedian Steve Coogan, is the voice of Barnabas, the canine companion of the Endless’s Prodigal brother. Freddie Fox (“The Gentlemen,” “Slow Horses”) will play Loki, the god of chaos, while Laurence O’Fuarain (“The Witcher: Blood Origin”) is the storm god Thor.
Clive Russell (“Game of Thrones,” “Sherlock Holmes”) is Odin, the father of Thor, and blood-brother of Loki who is also a longtime ally of Dream. Indya Moore (“Queen and Slim”) will play Wanda, a professional driver and security agent for an exclusive travel firm. Finally, Ann Skelly (“The Nevers”) is Nuala, and Douglas Booth (“The Dirt”) is Cluracan – siblings and royal emissaries from the court of Faerie.
They join previously announced new additions like the three new members of the Endless – Adrian Lester as Destiny, Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium, and Barry Sloane as The Prodigal. The cast joins the previously announced returning cast members of Tom Sturri.
