The Umbrella Academy Season 3 has unveiled the cast line-up for The Sparrow Academy, and it includes a telekinetic cube named Christopher.
Netflix announced that Justin Cornwell, Britne Oldford, Jake Epstein, Genesis Rodriguez, and Cazzie David will be appearing as the alternate crew in the next season of The Umbrella Academy, together with Justin H. Min who is set to return as Ben but not the one that we know. They will star alongside Christopher, a mysterious cube that serves as a loyal oracle of the Sparrows.
Meet the cast of The Sparrow Academy in our slideshow below:
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Cornwell will portray Marcus, aka Sparrow No. 1, who is described as being “charming, chiseled and colossus,” as well as “honest, virtuous and demanding.” According to Netflix, he will play an important role in the family dynamic as he will ultimately help to keep them all together. “Graceful but lethal, calculated but compassionate, he is as smart as he is strong,” says the streamer. “Marcus is disciplined, rational, and in control. He oozes confidence and leadership without ever having to raise his voice.”
Min will return as Ben, Sparrow No. 2 in Season 3, but it’s “not the sweet Ben we know and love.” In his alternate role, Ben is said to be “a Machiavellian tactician, wrapped up in a pretty boy body with a rumbling inner-squid.” He is described as being “vicious, pragmatic, and hyper-vigilant” as he focuses on gaining his status as the leader, whatever the cost.
Oldford will play Fei, Sparrow No. 3, a character that “sees the world in a special way” and “comes across as a misanthrope who would rather be alone than spend even a second with you,” however, beneath that tough exterior, Fei wishes she had a friend. Rather than socialising with pals, she spends most of the time being “the smartest person in the room.” Netflix says she is a sedulous individual who is “willing to work things out” and “won’t stop until the job is done.”
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Epstein’s Alphonso is Sparrow No. 4, a person whose face and body are scarred with “countless visual reminders of his battles” from his years of crime-fighting. Externally, he may be bruised but internally he is “armed with a caustic and biting sense of humor.” According to the streamer, “the only thing he likes better than verbally battering anyone foolish enough to get in his face, is a good pizza and a six-pack of beer.”
Rodriguez will star as Sloane, Sparrow No. 5, “a romantic and a dreamer who feels a higher cosmic calling leaving her eager to see the world and experience a life beyond her upbringing.” Yet her obligations to her family keep her tethered to the Academy, as does her fear of crossing the family line. “But Sloane has plans,” Netflix reveals. “And one day she might just be brave enough to act on them.”
David’s Jayme, aka Sparrow No. 6, is described as being “a loner hidden under a hoodie,” though she does have a friend in Alphonso who she enjoys spending time with when she isn’t busy giving out her “fear-inducing snarls.” Apparently, if you catch a glimpse of it, you would want to “run across the street to avoid what follows.”
Finally, an existential dread-inducing psykronium cube will join the motley crew as Sparrow No. 7. “Christopher is a telekinetic cube of unknown origin,” per Netflix. “He can turn the room freezing cold and induce paralyzing fear. He acts as the Sparrows’ consulted oracle who hands out incredible advice and serves as the family mediator. Trustworthy, loyal, and is treated by the Sparrows like any other sibling, Christopher is a force to be reckoned with.”
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Production on The Umbrella Academy Season 3 is set to kick off in Toronto next month. In the meantime, be sure to check out our review of The Umbrella Academy: Season 2, including this deep dive explainer of the ending and what it means for Season 3.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
