Fox has issued a press release confirming Summer Glau will reunite with Joss Whedon and appear in the second season of Dollhouse.
Summer will play Bennett, a Dollhouse employee who shares a past with Echo (Eliza Dushku). Her role will be a recurring character though how many episodes remains to be seen.
Summer’s character description fits in with Whedon’s previous remarks stating he did not see Summer in the role of a Doll, especially having just come off Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. If the rest of his wishes pan out then Bennett will be an extremely chatty addition to the Dollhouse.
The remainder of Fox’s announcement confirms other guest roles with character descriptions. Additional guest stars appearing throughout the upcoming second season include Alexis Denisof (“Angel”), Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”), Michael Hogan (“Battlestar Galactica”) and Keith Carradine (“Dexter”). DANIEL PERRIN (Denisof) is a U.S. senator leading a witch hunt to track down the underground organization. Mysterious, charismatic businessman MARTIN KLAR (Bamber) is Echo’s new husband. BRADLEY KARRENS (Hogan) comes to the Dollhouse hoping to stop a psychotic family member’s killing spree, while MATTHEW HARDING (Carradine), a nemesis of Dollhouse leader ADELLE DEWITT (Olivia Williams), stirs up trouble. Additionally, DR. CLAIRE SAUNDERS/WHISKEY (Amy Acker) and MADELINE/NOVEMBER (Miracle Laurie) return this season in multiple-episode arcs.
Dollhouse: Season Two premieres Friday, September 25 at 9AM EST on Fox.
