Michael Madsen Joins Cast of PlayStation's Superhero TV Show

Actor Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy) has joined the cast for the second season of superhero-themed PlayStation TV show Powers, creator Brian Michael Bendis announced today.

In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Bendis revealed that Madsen will play the role of "SuperShock," described as "one of the most powerful superheroes in the Powers universe."

"After retiring 40 years ago under mysterious circumstances, SuperShock resurfaces to fill the void left behind by Retro Girl's death," Bendis said. "We're incredibly lucky to have him joining our talented cast."

Take a look at some art for SuperShock, as seen in the comics, below.

Bendis also confirmed that shooting on the second season of Powers began this week in Atlanta. The show's other cast members include Sharlto Copley (District 9), Eddie Izzard (Ocean's 13), Susan Heyward (The Following), and Noah Taylor (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).

The second season of Powers will debut on PlayStation platforms sometime in 2016. The first season was a big success, and original programming of this nature will be a key area of focus going forward, Sony says.