NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (UPI) —<\/span> Barry, Gotham<\/i> and The Forgotten<\/i> actor Anthony Carrigan says his character Calypso is a colorful addition to Season 2 of Peacock’s PlayStation game adaptation, Twisted Metal.<\/i><\/p>\n Set in the post-apocalyptic United States, the show follows ruthless teams competing in a deadly demolition derby for the grand prize of their “heart’s desire,” which ostensibly will be provided by the powerful Calypso.<\/p>\n
The series co-stars Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz as resourceful contestants John and Quiet.<\/p>\n
“Calypso, obviously, is the kind of master of ceremonies when it comes to the Twisted Metal tournament,” Carrigan, 42, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview.<\/p>\n
“He is kind of this enigmatic, yet giddy, force of nature, truly, and I think he definitely brings a lot to the table when it comes to getting everyone excited and, yet, also terrifying everyone.”<\/p>\n\n\nSeason 2 of “Twisted Metal” — featuring Michael James Shaw — is now streaming. Photo courtesy of Peacock<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Carrigan knew there would be high expectations from gamers and TV viewers when he signed on to the project.<\/p>\n
“You want to do the characters justice because it’s got a massive fanbase for a reason, right? All of these fans love these characters,” he said, adding he wanted his Calypso to be a “badass,” but also believable.<\/p>\n\n\nAnthony Carrigan arrives for the Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles in 2019. File Photo by Christine Chew\/UPI<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Walking Dead <\/i>and Avengers<\/i> alum Michael James Shaw, 38, plays another fan-favorite character, Axel, who is a formidable contestant in the derby.<\/p>\n
“Axel is a gas-powered, half-man, half-machine killer and, throughout the season, you’ll get to know a little bit more about him, but he’s definitely a watchdog and an assassin. He’s a force to be reckoned with,” Shaw said.<\/p>\n\n\nStephanie Beatriz attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., in 2020. File Photo Jim Ruymen\/UPI<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
“This was a challenge, but also the fun of it is how you take something that’s 2-dimensional and bring it to life,” he added. “That was the fun part — linking the dots with the imagination. I think that’s why we do this as actors. We want to let our imaginations run free and they really created a space in a world for us to just go ape [expletive].”<\/p>\n
Carrigan complimented Shaw’s ability to ground Axel in reality, despite his extraordinary appearance.<\/p>\n
“He’s got this huge rig and he’s also bringing this really human part of it, as well. So, he’s half-machine, yes, but that half-human that you see really comes through,” Carrigan said.<\/p>\n
Calypso and Axel’s roles mean they cross paths with derby frontrunners John and Quiet.<\/p>\n
“They’re dangerous in their own right,” Carrigan said.<\/p>\n
“They have this kind of fierceness to them, this loyalty, I think, that is almost incorruptible in a certain way. But Calypso is really so adept at pulling strings,” he added. “Calypso is the type of character who you never know, truly, what’s going with him. He’s always a bit of a mystery.”<\/p>\n
Axel views John and Quiet just like any other competitors in this tournament, according to Shaw.<\/p>\n
“They’re going to be road kill under my tires,” he laughed. “I need my wish.”<\/p>\n
While the show is hilarious and ultra-violent, it also has a heart, particularly when it looks at how the more altruistic drivers would use a wish to improve the lives of others.<\/p>\n
“Everyone is fighting so fiercely because they so badly want the world that they miss to come back to fruition,” Carrigan said.<\/p>\n
“It’s kind of this funny juxtaposition of seeing the insight into their heart and, yet, the kind of bloody lengths to which they will go to achieve that.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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