{"id":1999648,"date":"2026-06-19T12:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1999648"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:58:29","slug":"amazons-fallout-series-has-scored-itself-some-impressive-talent-with-star-wars-and-the-hobbit-actors-all-joining-for-season-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1999648","title":{"rendered":"Amazon&#8217;s Fallout series has scored itself some impressive talent, with Star Wars and The Hobbit actors all joining for season three"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" 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class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/Manny-Jacinto-in-The-Acolyte.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Manny Jacinto in The Acolyte\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"Manny-Jacinto-in-The-Acolyte.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Disney<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Victoria Phillips Kennedy avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/1644925423.jpg?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"179\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Victoria Phillips Kennedy avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"1644925423.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"179\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/victoria-kennedy\">Victoria Phillips Kennedy<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      News Reporter<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-06-19T12:58:29+00:00\">June 19, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<div class=\"comments\">\n      <a class=\"comments__link comments-bubble\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/amazon-fallout-season-three-cast-update?view=comments\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n          2 comments<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"57061019-1f8f-4a57-a780-3fc17dd86f01\" data-name=\"Fallout 4\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Fallout 4\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Fallout 4\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Fallout 4\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Fallout 4\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Fallout 4\" title=\"Follow Fallout 4\"><br \/>\n  Follow Fallout 4<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Three new actors have been added to the cast of Amazon&#8217;s acclaimed Fallout TV adaptation, as preparations continue for the show&#8217;s third season.<\/p>\n<p>Manny Jacinto, Emily Mortimer and Thomasin McKenzie have all joined the series, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/06\/fallout-s3-manny-jacinto-emily-mortimer-thomasin-mckenzie-1236959032\/\">Deadline <\/a>reports, and while details on their characters remain a mystery for now, each will have a recurring role come season three&#8217;s debut.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition - Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aUDY8xv3GB0?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/aUDY8xv3GB0\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition &#8211; Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition &#8211; Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer. <a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aUDY8xv3GB0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jacinto&#8217;s previous TV credits include as Jason Mendoza on the NBC sitcom The Good Place (very funny, would recommend) and the Stranger in Star Wars series The Acolyte.<\/p>\n<p>Mortimer, meanwhile, has an expansive list of credits to her name, with her film roles including Notting Hill, Paddington in Peru, Shutter Island, and The 51st State. She has also starred in numerous television shows, including playing Phoebe in 30 Rock alongside Tina Fey.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rounding out this trio of new cast members is McKenzie, who starred as Astrid in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies before gaining wider recognition for her role as Elsa Korr in Jojo Rabbit. All three actors join returning cast members Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/amazon-fallout-season-three-aaron-paul-cast\">as well as fellow series newcomer Aaron Paul<\/a>. Production for Fallout&#8217;s third season starts in LA this month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Okie dokie, please welcome Emily Mortimer, Manny Jacinto and Thomasin McKenzie to Season Three!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YyKefdhRfn\">pic.twitter.com\/YyKefdhRfn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FALLOUT\u26a1\ufe0f (@falloutonprime) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/falloutonprime\/status\/2067671396210405856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\" style=\"display: none\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/amazon-renews-fallout-for-third-season-six-months-before-second-arrives\">Fallout was renewed for a third season last May<\/a>, months before season two made its debut. Then, in December, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fallout-season-3-now-being-written-collaborations-between-show-and-games-discussed\">Bethesda&#8217;s Todd Howard confirmed writing for season three  was already underway<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As for season two, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fallouts-latest-episode-delivers-another-cameo-for-fans-of-the-video-game-series\">dolloped plenty of Easter eggs upon fans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fallout-season-twos-latest-episode-has-a-super-easter-egg-cameo-for-fans\">including some familiar faces from games<\/a> including the very first Fallout.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Three new actors have been added to the cast of Amazon&#8217;s acclaimed Fallout TV adaptation, as preparations continue for the show&#8217;s third season.<\/p>\n<p>Manny Jacinto, Emily Mortimer and Thomasin McKenzie have all joined the series, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/06\/fallout-s3-manny-jacinto-emily-mortimer-thomasin-mckenzie-1236959032\/\">Deadline <\/a>reports, and while details on their characters remain a mystery for now, each will have a recurring role come season three&#8217;s debut.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition - Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aUDY8xv3GB0?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/aUDY8xv3GB0\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition &#8211; Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition &#8211; Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer. <a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aUDY8xv3GB0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jacinto&#8217;s previous TV credits include as Jason Mendoza on the NBC sitcom The Good Place (very funny, would recommend) and the Stranger in Star Wars series The Acolyte.<\/p>\n<p>Mortimer, meanwhile, has an expansive list of credits to her name, with her film roles including Notting Hill, Paddington in Peru, Shutter Island, and The 51st State. She has also starred in numerous television shows, including playing Phoebe in 30 Rock alongside Tina Fey.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rounding out this trio of new cast members is McKenzie, who starred as Astrid in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies before gaining wider recognition for her role as Elsa Korr in Jojo Rabbit. All three actors join returning cast members Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/amazon-fallout-season-three-aaron-paul-cast\">as well as fellow series newcomer Aaron Paul<\/a>. Production for Fallout&#8217;s third season starts in LA this month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Okie dokie, please welcome Emily Mortimer, Manny Jacinto and Thomasin McKenzie to Season Three!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YyKefdhRfn\">pic.twitter.com\/YyKefdhRfn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FALLOUT\u26a1\ufe0f (@falloutonprime) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/falloutonprime\/status\/2067671396210405856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\" style=\"display: none\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/amazon-renews-fallout-for-third-season-six-months-before-second-arrives\">Fallout was renewed for a third season last May<\/a>, months before season two made its debut. Then, in December, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fallout-season-3-now-being-written-collaborations-between-show-and-games-discussed\">Bethesda&#8217;s Todd Howard confirmed writing for season three  was already underway<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As for season two, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fallouts-latest-episode-delivers-another-cameo-for-fans-of-the-video-game-series\">dolloped plenty of Easter eggs upon fans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fallout-season-twos-latest-episode-has-a-super-easter-egg-cameo-for-fans\">including some familiar faces from games<\/a> including the very first Fallout.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Fallout 4 Amazon&#8217;s Fallout series has scored itself some impressive talent, with Star Wars and The Hobbit actors all joining for season three I can see nuclearly now the rain has gone. 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