Season 3 (okay, "Volume III: Villains") has just had a promo released by NBC. Don't get too excited, it doesn't contain any actual footage. Instead, it just lets you know that season 3 will involve heroes becoming villains. Clearly, there are a number of characters who might "turn to the dark side", and season 3 will explore that aspect. Sounds interesting. The show could do with an injection of evil, with Sylar perhaps leading his own Magneto-style Brotherhood. What do you think?
It's also been revealed that Brea Grant (Friday Night Lights) is joining the cast as Daphne, nicknamed "The Speedster", who has three super-speed powers, including one that enables her to run at lightning speed (even when Hiro freezes time!)
Brea Grant told the Associated Press:
"I'm stealing a secret that's been kept in Hiro's family for a long time that he's just now found. He stops time right as I grab it, but in that second it took him to grab it, I almost make it out of the office."
Masi Oka, who plays Hiro added:
"Her character is supposed to be Hiro's Joker. Batman has The Joker. Hiro has Daphne. This is the season where Hiro finally finds his arch nemesis, and it happens to be this Speedster. I kind of equate it more to Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, except Daphne says more than 'meep-meep.'"
Bruce Boxleitner, most famous for his roles in Tron and Babylon 5, has also joined the cast in a "top-secret recurring role that was originally going to be modelled after Senator John McCain... [and will] be sharing scenes with a female series regular".
