They join previously announced new cast members Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium, Adrian Lester as Destiny and Barry Sloane as The Prodigal. They all star alongside Tom Sturridge as Dream, Kirby as Death, Mason Alexander Park as Desire and Donna Preston as Despair who return from the first season.
In the first season of the series, based on the DC Comics series of the same name by Neil Gaiman, Sandman, aka Dream (Sturridge) - the powerful cosmic being that controls all our dreams - is unexpectedly captured and held captive for more than a century . He must then travel through different worlds and timelines to repair the chaos his absence has caused.
O'Connor's Orpheus, poet, musician and oracle, is the only child of Dream and muse Calliope. Orpheus is an idealistic, romantic young man - and very much his father's son - until tragedy strikes and reveals to him the true nature of love.
Loki from Fox is the god of chaos. Loki is a charming, seductive shapeshifter. Loki is the smartest and most dangerous person in any room, he is completely irresistible and can never be trusted.
Russell's Odin is the father of Thor and blood brother of Loki. A long-time ally of Dream, he is pushed to desperate extremes in his attempts to prevent Ragnarök.
O'Fuarain's Thor is de stormgod. Met zijn hamer Mjollnir is Thor bruusk, onbeschoft en volledig gedreven door zijn lust - voor eten en drinken, voor de strijd en voor seks.
Skelly's Nuala and Booth's Cluracan are royal emissaries from the court of Faerie. Nuala and Cluracan are brother and sister who are polar opposites in every way. Nuala is responsible, empathetic and principled. Cluracan is an impulsive villain who lives for pleasure. They disagree on everything except their commitment to each other.
Gleeson's Puck is an evil figure who serves as a royal jester to King Auberon of Faerie. Puck is fascinated by mortals and loves nothing more than to mock them for his own pleasure. He is also the inspiration for Shakespeare's Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Moore's Wanda is a professional driver and security agent for an exclusive travel agency. Wanda proves herself as an indispensable guide during an Endless road trip to the waking world.
Barnabus of Coogan is the canine companion of the Endless' lost brother. Barnabas is loyal and loving, but an outspoken cynic. He is man's best friend and sharpest critic.
Other returning cast members include Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Vanesu Samunyai and Razane Jammal.
The Sandman was developed and produced by Gaiman, showrunner Allan Heinberg and David S. Goyer and is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Jamie Childs directs all episodes.
