I'VE ONLY RETURNED TWICE TO A ROLE I'D ALREADY PLAYED - THE PENGUIN AND SUGAR

COLIN FARRELL SPEAKS TO LYNN RUSK ABOUT HIS LEAD ROLE IN THE SCI-FI NOIR SERIES SUGAR AS IT RETURNS FOR A SECOND SERIES

- LYNN RUSK

COLIN Farrell is back on the small screen for a second series of sci-noir detective series Sugar.

The Irish actor, who celebrated his 50th birthday last month, won a Golden Globe last year for his performance in The Penguin and received his first Oscar nomination in 2023 for The Banshees of Inisherin.

He is now reprising his role as John Sugar, the iconic Los Angeles private detective and film connoisseur, in Sugar, which he also executive produces.

The new season, created by Mark Protosevich, sees Sugar investigating the disappearance of the troubled older brother of a rising boxing star while continuing his own search for his missing sister.

As the case unfolds and expands into something far more sinister, Sugar is drawn into a dangerous web of secrets and corruption, forcing him to confront just how far he is willing to go in pursuit of justice.

In addition to Colin, series two of Sugar introduces new cast members Jin Ha, Raymond Lee, Tony Dalton, Outlander’s Laura Donnelly and Sasha Calle, alongside special guest star Shea Whigham.

Colin says: “It's the same but different. At its core, it's the same show, but it’s also a new experience.

“In my 25-year career, only twice have I returned to a role I'd already played - The Penguin and Sugar. Both gave me the chance to revisit a character from a fresh perspective.

“It was loads of fun. I love this world and I love this character. It was a joy to return to it, especially surrounded by such brilliant actors.”