Kicking off its third season later this year, Gotham continues to introduce exciting new characters to the television universe that major fans of DC Comics have been hoping to see for some time now.

Benedict Samuel in The Walking Dead season 6 / Credit: AMC

Benedict Samuel in The Walking Dead season 6 / Credit: AMC

One of those characters is the villain, the Mad Hatter, who was revealed to be coming to the Gotham TV series at some point in the near future. That point now however is closer than ever before, with the casting for the role being revealed.

Deadline reports that Benedict Samuel, known for his time on The Walking Dead has been cast as Jervis Tetch, a hypnotist who has an obsession with Alice in Wonderland, leading him to madness.

Coming to Gotham in search of his sister, it's reported that she's named Alice and she disappeared several years ago into the urban wonderland.

Gotham season 3 officially debuts in the US on FOX, on Monday September 19.


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