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Wales Online
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Foundation star spills link with Succession icon joining season 3
Foundation star spills hidden link with Succession icon joining season 3 for 'joyful' scenes Foundation season 3 is finally here and viewers can expect a whole new look to the Apple TV+ series with the arrival of Cherry Jones of Succession fame Terrence Mann, star of the Apple TV+ series Foundation, has expressed his excitement over acting alongside Cherry Jones, who is joining the epic drama's cast as Ambassador Quent for its third season. Jones, who previously captivated audiences as Nan Pierce in HBO's hit series Succession, brings her formidable talent to the groundbreaking sci-fi saga inspired by Isaac Asimov's legendary novels. Foundation is set many millennia in the future and revolves around the iron-willed rule of Emperor Cleon. To extend his reign, Cleon has been cloning himself for generations, a succession tactic designed to preserve his dominion. Three iterations of the Emperor govern the imperial throne on Trantor: the youthful Brother Dawn (played by Cassian Bilton), the prime-aged Brother Day (Lee Pace) and the venerable Brother Dusk (Mann). Season three sees Brother Day distancing himself from his clones, resulting in diplomatic responsibilities falling to Brothers Dawn and Dusk. The storyline involves building a strong allegiance with Quent, an emissary representing Hari Seldon's (Jared Harris) Foundation, reports the Express. Succession favourite Cherry Jones has joined the cast of season three (Image: APPLE ) Article continues below Discussing the arrival of Jones to the stellar ensemble, Mann told Express Online: "I've known Cherry for years. "When I knew she was coming on board we were just excited, we called one another and went 'Oh my God, you're gonna be there!'" He praised Jones enthusiastically, saying: "Every time we've talked about her, she's the most authentic, brilliant actress of our age. "There's not a bit of artifice on her as a performer or as a person. She's the dearest person you'll ever be with, she gives 100 percent of herself when you're working with her. "And what a joy, she gets to be my love interest in this season!" Season three of Foundation sees a challenging overhaul as almost the entire supporting cast has been refreshed. However, stalwarts including Harris as Hari, Gaal Dornick played by Lou Llobell, and Demerzel portrayed by Laura Birn are returning, with a slew of new characters joining them. Foundation completely overhauls its supporting cast this time around (Image: APPLE ) Among them is the not-so-peaceful warmonger, the Mule, performed by Game of Thrones' Pilou Asbæk, who is a highlight of the new additions. The series greets newcomers such as Alexander Siddig, Troy Kotsur, Synnøve Karlsen, Cody Fern and Brandon P. Bell, enhancing the show's talent pool significantly. Mann's co-star Bilton expressed their reaction to the updated cast: "To be honest with you, when we saw this new cast list we all turned each other and were like, 'We've got to up our game'. "Because you've got some real heavy-hitters coming in this season. I mean, Cherry Jones, who's like a Broadway icon and we all know her from Succession. "I remember she was nominated for an Emmy when we were all on set with her. And Pilou Asbæk, who I adored in Game of Thrones, is now playing the Mule this season." Game of Thrones star Pilou Asbaek portrays new villain the Mule (Image: APPLE ) Get Apple TV+ free for a week This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more £8.99 £0 Apple TV+ Get Apple TV+ here Product Description TV fans can get Apple TV+ free with a seven-day trial and stream acclaimed shows like Severance, Ted Lasso and Slow Horses. Just remember to cancel before the trial ends and you won't pay a penny. They continued to praise the incoming talent: "Cody Fern, who's been brilliant in the Ryan Murphy universe, Synnøve Karlsen who, to my mind, is one of the great young British actresses. And a tonne of other new talent. "All of those performances bring an authenticity but also a new edge and a new vitality and urgency to the show. I certainly felt [a tonal shift] because it was something I felt reading the scripts. "It is work but I'm also a fan and I watched this show and I binged it, it is so addictive, particularly this season because the tone has shifted to be much darker, much more urgent. Ultimately it has a sense of danger to it." Article continues below For both long-time viewers and newcomers alike, the third instalment of Apple's grand sci-fi drama Foundation is a must-watch for genre enthusiasts. Foundation season 3 continues Fridays on Apple TV+.
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Foundation stars admit they had to 'up their game' for cast of season 3
Foundation season 3 is currently airing on Apple TV+ and sees the arrival of a new character played by Cherry Jones Terrence Mann, star of the Apple TV+ series Foundation, has dropped some exciting hints about working with new guest star Cherry Jones, known for her role as Nan Pierce in HBO's Succession. Jones joins the cast as Ambassador Quent in the third season of the sci-fi epic, which is based on Isaac Asimov's legendary novels and set tens of thousands of years into the future under the rule of Emperor Cleon. The Empire is managed by a trio of clones at different ages: Brother Dawn (played by Cassian Bilton), Brother Day (Lee Pace), and Brother Dusk (Mann), with the upcoming season seeing Day distancing himself from his counterparts, leaving diplomatic responsibilities to Dawn and Dusk. Their interactions with Quent are crucial, especially as she represents Hari Seldon's (Jared Harris) Foundation. Speaking to Express Online, Mann expressed his delight at reuniting with Jones, saying, "I've known Cherry for years," and recalling their excitement upon learning they'd be working together: "When I knew she was coming on board we were just excited, we called one another and went 'Oh my God, you're gonna be there!'", reports the Express. "Every time we've talked about her, she's the most authentic, brilliant actress of our age. "There's not a bit of artifice on her as a performer or as a person. She's the dearest person you'll ever be with, she gives 100 percent of herself when you're working with her. "And what a joy, she gets to be my love interest in this season!" Season three of Foundation presents a formidable challenge for the three Cleons as nearly the entire supporting cast has been replaced. While Harris is reprising his role as Hari, along with his protégée Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) and the clones' robot advisor Demerzel (Laura Birn), the third season introduces several new characters, most notably the mysterious warmonger known as the Mule (Pilou Asbæk). Foundation also welcomes Alexander Siddig, Troy Kotsur, Synnøve Karlsen, Cody Fern and Brandon P. Bell to its ranks. Mann's co-star Bilton chimed in: "To be honest with you, when we saw this new cast list we all turned each other and were like, 'We've got to up our game'. "Because you've got some real heavy-hitters coming in this season. I mean, Cherry Jones, who's like a Broadway icon and we all know her from Succession. "I remember she was nominated for an Emmy when we were all on set with her. And Pilou Asbæk, who I adored in Game of Thrones, is now playing the Mule this season. "Cody Fern, who's been brilliant in the Ryan Murphy universe, Synnøve Karlsen who, to my mind, is one of the great young British actresses. And a tonne of other new talent. "All of those performances bring an authenticity but also a new edge and a new vitality and urgency to the show. I certainly felt [a tonal shift] because it was something I felt reading the scripts." The actor said, "It is work but I'm also a fan and I watched this show and I binged it, it is so addictive, particularly this season because the tone has shifted to be much darker, much more urgent. Ultimately it has a sense of danger to it." Regardless of whether you're a returning viewer or new to the series, Foundation's third season is a must-watch for fans of science fiction.
