With The Beast in Me being renewed for season two, it’s safe to say that we will be introduced to some new characters. One new addition to the series is John Goodman (Digger, The Freak Brothers) who will play Aggie Wiggs estranged father, Jack, a long time con artist.
For those who don’t know, The Beast in Me is a series that tells a story about an author named Aggie Wiggs who is stricken with grief over the loss of her son. However, she is need of inspiration for her new book and as luck would have she would gain said inspiration through her neighbor who has been framed for her wife’s disappearance. According to Deadline, Netflix has yet to reveal any plot details about season two. Goodman is know for his role, Dan Conners from the ABC series The Conners and Dr. Eli Gemstone from HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones. Goodman’s next project will be HBO’s The Last of Us season three.
The cast consists of Claire Danes (The American Revolution, Full Circle), Matthew Rhys (Invincible, Golden Axe), Brittany Snow (The Hunting Wives, Murdaugh: Death in the Famile), Natalie Morales (Haunted Hotel, The American Cinematheque Podcast), Tim Guinee (Tulsa King, Sheriff Country), Hettienne Park (Disclosure Day, Black Rabbit), Jonathan Banks (Phineas and Ferb, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!), David Lyons (The Night Agent, She Rides Shotgun), Aleyse Shannon (The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, Leverage: Redemption), Bubba Weiler (American Retail, Lightning Bug), Deirdre O’Connell (The Bear, The Better Sister), Julie Ann Emery (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Solo Mio), Amir Arison (Power Trip, Handle with Care), Peter Grosz (Catherine & Michael, Name That Tune), Bill Irwin (All That She Wants, The Odyssey), and Will Brill (Cupertino, Life in Film).
We will have to keep our eyes peeled for an official trailer regarding the second season. In the meantime, feel free to check out season one of the series on Netflix while you wait for the main event.