There will be an influx of new characters in Doom Patrol season 3 — with the Dead Boy Detective Agency and the supervillain group, Sisterhood of Dada, now officially cast. Created by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, Bruno Premiani, the eclectic superhero team debuted in 1963's My Greatest Adventure #80. They have since enjoyed a variety of runs over the decades, tackling a range of unconventional threats and villains. Initially sharing a connection with the Titans timeline, the misfit group was adapted for a solo (and wholly unconnected) show that premiered in 2019. Developed by Jeremy Carver, Doom Patrol was well-received by critics and fans alike. As a result, it was ultimately renewed for a second and then a third season.
The team has included April Bowlby as Rita Farr (a.k.a. Elasti-Woman), Jovian Wade as Victor Stone (a.k.a. Cyborg), and Diane Guerrero as Kay Challis (a.k.a. Crazy Jane). Matt Bomer and Matthew Zuk have shared the role of Larry Trainor (a.k.a. Negative Man), while Brendan Fraser and Riley Shanahan shared the role of Cliff Steele (a.k.a. Robotman). The Doom Patrol was created and subsequently overseen by Timothy Dalton's Niles Caulder (a.k.a. The Chief). Across the seasons, they have clashed with such notable threats as Alan Tudyk's Eric Morden (a.k.a Mr. Nobody) and Roger Floyd's Red Jack. In Doom Patrol season 3, however, they will encounter an array of weird new enemies and allies.
Announced by the folks at DC, the new episodes will introduce Micah Joe Parker as Malcolm, a thoughtful soul who would rather be invisible than face the unforgiving world. Wynn Everett has also signed on to play a charming and poetic suspected terrorist named Shelley Byron (a.k.a. The Fog). Miles Mussenden will play Lloyd Jefferson (a.k.a. Frenzy), a scarred and tattooed mask sculptor capable of extreme devastation. Anita Kalathara was confirmed to star as Holly McKenzie (a.k.a Sleepwalk), a light-hearted ne'er do well who should never be woken from her naps. Gina Hiraizumi will debut as Sachiko (a.k.a. Quiz), an enigmatic germaphobe in possession of awe-inspiring powers. Together, they will comprise the group known as the Sisterhood of Dada and will recur throughout Doom Patrol season 3.
They won't be the only newcomers, however. Ty Tennant was also confirmed to guest-star as Edwin Payne, a teenager who died in 1916 and spent 80 years in hell due to a "clerical error". Alongside him, Sebastian Croft will play a ghost named Charles Rowland who does his best to remain chipper but is haunted by his death in 1989. Last but not least, Madalyn Horcher was confirmed as Crystal Palace, a sarcastic teen and psychic medium that Edwin and Charles rescued from demonic possession. Together they will have established the Dead Boy Detective Agency. The paranormal collective was created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, debuting via the "Seasons of Mists" storyline in 1991's Sandman #25.
The Sisterhood of Dada, meanwhile, went by Brotherhood of Dada in the comics. Created by Grant Morrison, the group was initially known as the Brotherhood of Evil. Over time, however, they came to denounce such concepts as good and evil. Taking inspiration from the Dada art movement, they changed their name and instead committed themselves to all things absurd and bizarre. Despite the further change by the writers, the versions of the characters listed above sound extremely faithful to their comic book counterparts. That bodes well for fans of the source material — especially for a potential Mr. Nobody return and adapting such memorable moments as an absorbing one between (the perfectly cast) Shelley Byron and the multiple personality-afflicted Crazy Jane. Just how the various disparate elements will come together will be revealed when Doom Patrol season 3 is officially released on HBO Max.
Source: DC
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April 27, 2021 at 05:18AM
