Marvel has announced that Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica) is joining the cast of Agents of SHIELD as Robert Gonzales. The Oscar nominated actor will join the series after it returns from its Winter break.
The character's debut will supposedly have massive repercussions for Director Coulson and his team. "Edward James Olmos brings an amazing gravitas to any role he inhabits, something we knew we needed for Robert Gonzales," said Executive Producer and Marvel’s Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. "When Olmos first appears on our series, everyone will have to take notice--including our favorite Agents."
The official character description for Gonzales has not yet been released, so where little is known of the character, especially since he doesn't seem to have roots in the comics.
The character's debut will supposedly have massive repercussions for Director Coulson and his team. "Edward James Olmos brings an amazing gravitas to any role he inhabits, something we knew we needed for Robert Gonzales," said Executive Producer and Marvel’s Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. "When Olmos first appears on our series, everyone will have to take notice--including our favorite Agents."
The official character description for Gonzales has not yet been released, so where little is known of the character, especially since he doesn't seem to have roots in the comics.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." returns for a dynamic, action-packed second season, with newly appointed Director Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) - now the keeper of the secrets -- charged with rebuilding and restoring government and public trust in S.H.I.E.L.D. in the wake of the events of "Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier," where it was revealed evil Hydra agents had infiltrated the organization. Ever since the existence of super heroes and aliens became public knowledge after the Battle of New York, the world has been trying to come to grips with this new reality. Agent Phil Coulson, who had died at the hands of Loki during the battle, was resuscitated and brought back into action, assembling a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division). S.H.I.E.L.D.'s mission: to protect those who cannot protect themselves from threats they cannot conceive.
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD returns on Tuesday, March 3 at 9:00pm ET on ABC.