Throughout its first season, The CW’s hit showThe Flashbrought in a slew of characters from theDC Comics, and even one character from the original 1990 TV series.Mark Hamillreprised his role as James Jesse, a.k.a. The Trickster, in theSeason 1episodeTricksters, where he helped Barry (Grant Gustin) and Det. West (Jesse L. Martin) foil city-wide attacks by a wannabe Trickster eagerly following in the original’s deadly footsteps. WithSeason 2just getting under way,ComicBook.comhas confirmed thatMark Hamillwill be back as the Trickster in the new season.
It hasn’t been confirmed when this con man character will make his debut inThe Flash Season 2, butMark Hamillwas recently spotted onThe Flashset. In last season’sTricksters, it was revealed that this copycat Trickster, Axel Walker, played by Devon Graye, was actually James Jesse’s son, who was working with his father the whole time. After Axel broke his father out of prison, they teamed up to poison attendees of Mayor Antony Bellows' (Vito D’Ambrosio) fundraiser, stating they would only give everyone the antidote in exchange for all of their money. Despite the Tricksters' attaching a bomb toBarry Allen’s (Grant Gustin) wrist,The Flashmanaged to save everyone at the fundraiser and bring both of the Tricksters to jail.
It hasn’t been confirmed yet if Devon Graye will be back as Axel Walker, but we’ll have to wait and see if father and son will team up once again inSeason 2.Tony Toddhas joined the cast this season as the voice of main villain Zoom, with other new casting additions includingKeiynan Lonsdaleas Wally West,Michael Ironsideplaying Lewis Snart, Shantel VanSanten as Patty Spivot,Violett Beaneas Jesse Quick, Demore Barnes as Henry Hewitt andAdam Copeland, a.k.a former WWE SuperstarEdgeas Atom Smasher. The show will also feature two characters from the midseason seriesDC’s Legends of Tomorrow,Falk Hentschel’s Hawkman andCasper Crump’s Vandall Savage.
Season 2continues tomorrow night withFlash of Two Worlds, which will feature new characters such asTeddy SearsasJay Garrickand Shantel VanSanten as Patty Spivot. Other characters returning from last season include Gorilla Grodd,Captain Cold(Wentworth Miller) and his sister, the Golden Glider (Peyton List).Tom Cavanaghwill also return as Harrison Wells/Reverse Flash, but the producers have already confirmed that he won’t be interacting with Barry Allen, since he was sent away to Earth-2 in the season finale.
Mark Hamillwill next be seen on the big screen in the highly-anticipatedStar Wars: The Force Awakens, which hits theaters on December 18. He has also been confirmed to lend his voice to The Joker in the animated movieBatman: The Killing Joke, and he will return as Luke Skywalker once again in 2017’sStar Wars: Episode VIII, which is currently in production. Are you excited to seeMark Hamillreturn toThe Flashthis season?
