Frances McDormand to voice god in Amazon Studios' 'Good Omens', Noomi Rapace to feature in 'Jack Ryan' season 2

Rapace and McDormand will be joining star-studded casts in their respective shows and are both set to play prominent roles.
UPDATED JUL 23, 2018

The panel representing Amazon Studios at the San Diego International Comic-Con had some news for the gathered fans regarding new casting choices for two of its upcoming, highly-awaited shows: 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' and 'Good Omens.' 

Noomi Rapace, best known for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of the Millennium series — 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' 'The Girl Who Played with Fire,' and 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest' — will be taking up the role of Harriet 'Harry' Baumann for season 2 of 'Jack Ryan.' The character has been described as "a highly capable, sharply intelligent, and intoxicatingly charming BND agent (Germany's secret intelligence agency) who crosses paths with Jack Ryan in South America."

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