Apple TV+ has officially announced the addition of ten new cast members who will be joining lead stars Jared Harris and Lee Pace in the upcoming second season of the sci-fi drama Foundation. This includes Mindhunter alum Holt McCallany, Ben Daniels (The Crown), Rachel House (Thor: Ragnarok), Isabella Laughland (Anne Boleyn), Mikael Persbrandt (Sex Education), Kulvinder Ghir, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Ella-Rae Smith, Dimitri Leonidas, and Nimrat Kaur.
The new character descriptions are listed below:
- Laughland’s Brother Constant – is a cheerfully confident claric whose job is to evangelize the Church of the Galactic Spirit across the Outer Reach. Constant is a true believer, whose courage and passion make her hard not to love.
Ghir’s Poly Verisof – a High Claric of the Church of the Galactic Spirit. Whip-smart and sardonic, he’s also a terrible drunk — intelligent enough to see the path he’s on, but too cynical to change. - Sencindiver’s Enjoiner Rue – the beautiful, politically savvy consigliere to Queen Sareth. A former courtesan to Cleon the 16th, Rue parlayed her status to become a royal counsellor.
- Smith’s Queen Sareth of Cloud Dominion – Used to being underestimated, Sareth employs it to her advantage, charming her way into the Imperial Palace with biting wit, all while on a secret quest for revenge.
- Leonida’ HoberMallow – a master trader with a sarcastic personality and questionable morals, who is summoned against his will to serve a higher, selfless cause.
- Daniels’ Bel Roise’ – the last great general of the Superliminal Fleet and would-be conqueror of the Foundation. Bel is noble to a fault, but his fealty to the Galactic Empire is waning.
- McCallany’s Warden JaeggerFount’ – the current Warden of Terminus and guardian of its citizens against external threats.
- Persbrandt’s The Warlord of Kalgan – a monster of a man, coiled with muscle and possessing powerful psychic abilities, and fueled by hate in his quest to take over the galaxy.
- House’s TellemBond – mysterious leader of the Mentallics.
- Kaur is Yanna Seldon
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Apple TV+’s Foundation hails from creator and executive producer David S. Goyer, who is also serving as showrunner. It stars Emmy Award nominees Jared Harris as Hari Seldon and Lee Pace as Brother Day along with Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick; Leah Harvey as Salvor Hardin; Laura Birn as Demerzel; Terrence Mann as Brother Dusk; Cassian Bilton as Brother Dawn; and Alfred Enoch as Raych.
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“When revolutionary Dr. Hari Seldon predicts the impending fall of the Empire, he and a band of loyal followers venture to the far reaches of the galaxy to establish The Foundation in an attempt to rebuild and preserve the future of civilization,” reads the official synopsis. “Enraged by Hari’s claims, the ruling Cleons — a long line of emperor clones — fear their grasp on the galaxy may be weakening as they’re forced to reckon with the potential reality of losing their legacy forever.
The series chronicles the stories of four crucial individuals transcending space and time as they overcome deadly crises, shifting loyalties, and complicated relationships that will ultimately determine the fate of humanity.”
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Foundation is executive produced by Robyn Asimov, Josh Friedman, Cameron Welsh, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Bill Bost. It is a co-production between Apple Studios and Skydance Television.
