‘The Last Kingdom’ Season 2 Cast & Updates: Christopher Sciueref Joins Cast? Which Role Is He Playing?

Another actor has been cast to join the second season of "The Last Kingdom." Christopher Sciueref is the new addition and he is said to be playing as Jonis. Mondi Associates, a U.K.-based talent agency, has announced via Twitter that the "300: Rise of an Empire" actor has been recruited in the hit series for Carnival Television.

@Sciueref joins the cast as Jonis in hit series #TheLastKingdom for Carnival Television.

— Mondi Associates (@MondiAssLtd) June 14, 2016

Casting Updates

Christopher Sciueref joins the new lineup of cast members such as Richard Rankin, Thure Lindhardt, Millie Brady and Peter McDonald. Digital Spy earlier reported that Alexander Dreymon is reprising his role as the lead character, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a warrior who continues to fight for his birthright. David Dawson (King Alfred), Emily Cox (Brida), Ian Hart (Beocca) and Tobias Santelmann (Earl Ragnar) from the first season are also returning. Sciueref is known for his role in "Skyfall" (2012), "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014), and "Mr. Bean's Holiday" (2007).

Season 2 Production

"The Last Kingdom," based on the best-selling series "The Saxon Stories" by Bernard Cornwell, officially started the production last week. As Parent Herald previously learned, Netflix has also become a co-producer for the fantasy drama, securing the rights for the show's U.S. airing. The sophomore season is said to pick up in the year 878, with Uhtred giving his sword to King Alfred.

"The Last Kingdom" will premiere on BBC Two and on Netflix in the U.S. in 2017. The series, produced by Carnival Films, had an average of 2.7 million viewers in the first season. Nigel Marchant and Gareth Neame are the executive producers alongside Stephen Butchard, Elizabeth Kilgarriff and Dominic Barlow. The show has received a Best Drama Series nomination from the Royal Television Society.