Shazad Latif will play Dr. Henry Jekyll, while LuPone who guest starred as the Cut-Wife in last season is promoted to series regular and will play Dr. Seward.
- Sep 2, 2015
AceShowbiz - "Penny Dreadful" will introduce some new faces in the next season. The show has added Louis Stevenson's Dr. Henry Jekyll to the line-up of literary characters featured on the gothic drama. Tackling the iconic role will be Shazad Latif ("The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel").
Meanwhile, Patti LuPone who guest starred in last season as the Cut-Wife has been promoted to series regular, but there's a twist. Instead of reprising her season 2's role, she will take on new character named Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach.
Additionally, Wes Studi ("Hell on Wheels") is added to the cast as a series regular to play Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Josh Hartnett), who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton).
The upcoming season 3 will also feature guest stars Christian Camargo ("Dexter") as Dr. Alexander Sweet, a zoologist who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Vanessa; Samuel Barnett ("Jupiter Ascending") as Dr. Seward's mysterious young secretary; and Jessica Barden ("The Outcast") as Justine, a young acolyte to Lily (Billie Piper) and Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney).
"Penny Dreadful" is slated to return with nine new episodes in 2016.
