Mark Hamill is playing a father in Twisted Metal season 3.
The show is based on the video game franchise of the same name, which is set in a post-apocalyptic version of the United States of America. Anthony Mackie plays John Doe, who is tasked with delivering a mysterious package as he travels across the wasteland, and in season 2, he enters the dangerous Twisted Metal tournament. The show's main cast also includes Stephanie Beatriz (Quiet), Sweet Tooth (physically performed by Joe Seanoa and voiced by Will Arnett), and Calypso (Anthony Carrigan).
According to Deadline, Twisted Metal season 3 has now cast Hamill as Pope Charlie Kane, who is the estranged father of Sweet Tooth and the leader of a faction known as the Eastern Sovereignty. This will be a recurring role in Peacock and Sony Pictures Television's adaptation of the video games. Check out a statement about Hamill's casting from star and executive producer Anthony Mackie below:
For Mark Hamill to come into this world with us is amazing. He’s someone I’ve admired for a long time – a true legend who’s influenced generations of actors. Being able to now call him a castmate is an incredible honor, and we’re excited to see what he brings to the world of Twisted Metal.
Charlie Kane is a character who has been in the video games, with his most prominent role being in 1995's Twisted Metal, where he is a tournament contestant and drives a vehicle called the Yellow Jacket. In 2001's Twisted Metal: Black, Charlie appears as a corpse controlled by his son, Sweet Tooth. A new version of the character is Sweet Tooth's son in 2012's Twisted Metal game.
With 993 million minutes of viewership, Twisted Metal season 2 was a massive streaming hit for Peacock. This data was revealed when season 3's renewal was announced, and the streamer also shared that it was their highest-reaching original returning scripted season. Despite this success, the show has undergone major creative changes, with David Reed stepping in as the showrunner and an executive producer after the exit of Michael Jonathan Smith.
