Josh Harnett talks "Penny Dreadful" season 2 details!
With "Penny Dreadful" season 2 coming in May, more details of the latest chapter is revealed. Josh Harnett talks about his character, Ethan Chandler, the challenges he faces come release date, including his devotion to Eva Green's Vanessa Ives.
In a behind-the-scenes release by Showtime, more of Josh Hartnett's Ethan Chandler is revealed by the actor himself. While "Penny Dreadful" season 1 unleashed the biggest twist on the American sharp-shooter's real identity, much is to be uncovered come season 2.
"Ethan has an obviously incredibly dark past," said Hartnett in the teaser. "He is dealing with something that he is weighing on him every day. He has more knowledge of what he is. He knows he has those times and he's trying to figure out a way to not kill a bunch of people that he loves."
In "Penny Dreadful" season 1, toward the end of the season (spoiler alert for those who haven't completed watching the first chapter), it was revealed that Josh Hartnett's Ethan Chandler isn't just your average charming marksman, but a werewolf come full moon.
This twist, however, was likely expected by "Penny Dreadful" fans as Josh Hartnett's Ethan Chandler had been demonstrating extreme aversion to violence as in episode 4 "Demimonde" --- slightly unusual for someone in the gunfighting business. But what's next for Ethan Chandler in "Penny Dreadful" season 2 is something audiences worldwide have been wanting to hear more of.
However, more than the personal struggles of Ethan Chandler lies a bigger issue concerning Eva Green's Vanessa Ives. "The threats of this season really revolve around finding a way to protect Vanessa," continued Josh Hartnett. "Ethan has sworn himself to protect her, but obviously has an element of himself that he can't control."
"Penny Dreadful" season 2 premieres May 3. Watch the full behind-the-scenes footage here!