Westworld reveals four new cast members, episode titles for season 2

The second season of Westworld premieres on April 22. Ahead of the much-anticipated event, Entertainment Weekly has revealed four new cast members who will be a part of it:

Tao Okamoto (The Wolverine, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) will play a character named Hanaryo
Kiki Sukezane (Netflix’s Lost in Space) will portray Sakura
Julia Jones (Twilight) will play Kohana
Zahn McClarnon (The Son) has been cast as Akecheta.

Additionally, Martin Sensmeier, who played a Native American host named Wanahton in season 1, is returning in a recurring role for season 2.

While it’s yet to be confirmed, Okamoto and Sukezane — both actresses from Japan — are probably part of Shogun World, a park that allows visitors to experience Japan’s Edo period, complete with samurai warriors. We saw the first glimpses of hosts being prepped for Shogun World in the Westworld season 1 finale, and we’ve seen Maeve Millay dressed in the costume of that era, holding a samurai sword, in the latest season 2 TV spot.

Jones and McClarnon will both be playing Native American hosts. Fans have already spotted McClarnon’s Akecheta in the season 2 trailer, looking like a member of the Ghost Nation:

On top of that, HBO has released titles and descriptions for the first five episodes. Take a look:

Episode #11 (season 2, episode 1): “Journey into Night”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:10 p.m. ET/PT)
- The puppet show is over, and we are coming for you and the rest of your kind. Welcome back to Westworld.
- Written by Lisa Joy & Roberto Patino; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
Episode #12 (season 2, episode 2): “Reunion”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
- Why don’t we start at the beginning?
- Written by Carly Wray & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Vincenzo Natali.
- Episode #13 (season 2, episode 3): “Virtù e Fortuna”
  - Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
  - There is beauty in who we are. Shouldn’t we, too, try to survive?
  - Written by Roberto Patino & Ron Fitzgerald; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
  - Episode #14 (season 2, episode 4): “The Riddle of the Sphinx”
    - Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-10:10 p.m.)
    - Is this now? If you’re looking forward, you’re looking in the wrong direction.
    - Written by Gina Atwater & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Lisa Joy.
    - Episode #15 (season 2, episode 5): “Akane No Mai”
      - Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
      - ショーグン・ワールドへようこそ (Welcome to Shogun World)
      - Written by Dan Dietz; directed by Craig Zobel.