The Sandman casts Steve Coogan, Clive Russell and more in season 2

The cast of The Sandman season 2 is the gift that keeps on giving. Netflix's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's hit comic has added new batch of actors to its ranks, including some big names as key characters.

Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan will voice Barnabas (Destruction and later Delirium's talking dog, for those who are unfamiliar with the source material), while Game of Thrones actor Clive Russell will play Odin.

The show's official X account confirmed the news in a post, which outlines who else will be joining them, including Douglas Booth (The Riot Club) and Indya Moore (Pose) as Cluracan and Wanda, respectively.

Odin is't the only Nordic deity who is joining this season, with Slow Horses star Freddie Fox playing the pantheon's infamous god of mischief, Loki, and Laurence O'Fuarain (The Witcher: Blood Origin) playing the thunder god Thor.

Ruairi O'Connor also joins the ever growing cast as Orpheus, Ann Skelly as Nuala and Jack Gleeson as Puck.

The announcement follows on from last month's casting announcement, which confirmed Esmé Creed-Miles (The Doll Factory), Adrian Lester (Renegade Nell) and Barry Sloane (Passenger) would complete the Endless family as Delirium, Destiny and The Prodigal.

Production of the series is currently underway, though a release date has yet to be confirmed.

The Sandman season 2 will be released on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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