DOC-42SQ-007 · Unit Archive
Characters & Cast
Squadron 42 is performed by a large professional cast. This page lists only castings confirmed in official Cloud Imperium sources — widely-circulated fan pairings are intentionally excluded.
- Source
- CIG OFFICIAL
- Updated
- OCT 2015
- Status
- ACTIVE
Reveal
How the Cast Was Announced
Squadron 42's principal cast names were revealed at CitizenCon 2015 (October 10, 2015), bookending the "Bishop's Speech" cinematic. CIG previewed the reveal in its September 2015 studio report and confirmed it the following month.
A common misconception places the cast reveal at gamescom — but gamescom 2015 (August) showed the "Morrow Tour" gameplay demo, a technology and gameplay walkthrough, not the cast-name announcement.
▸ Source: RSI Comm-Link — Monthly Studio Report, October 2015
Confirmed
Confirmed Character Roles
Only four castings are paired with a named character in official CIG text. These are the only actor-to-character assignments this site presents as confirmed:
| Actor | Character | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Hamill | Steve "Old Man" Colton | RSI — Behind the Scenes: Mark Hamill → |
| Gary Oldman | Admiral Bishop | RSI — Monthly Studio Report, Sep 2015 → |
| Gillian Anderson | Captain Rachel MacLaren | RSI Comm-Link — Cast Announcement → |
| Henry Cavill | Commander Ryan Enright | RSI Comm-Link — Cast Announcement → |
Cast
Additional Confirmed Cast
CIG has confirmed the following actors as part of the Squadron 42 cast. Official sources list them without assigning character names, so neither does this site.
| Actor | Character | Source |
|---|---|---|
| John Rhys-Davies | Role not officially disclosed | RSI — Cast Announcement → |
| Andy Serkis | Role not officially disclosed | RSI — Cast Announcement → |
| Liam Cunningham | Role not officially disclosed | RSI — Cast Announcement → |
| Mark Strong | Role not officially disclosed | RSI — Cast Announcement → |
| Sophie Wu | Role not officially disclosed | RSI — Cast Announcement → |
| Ben Mendelsohn | Role not officially disclosed | RSI — Cast Announcement → |
Source Policy
Why Some Pairings Aren't Listed
Popular actor-to-character pairings — for example Thomas Wade or Cal Mason — circulate widely on fan wikis and IMDb, but this site could not confirm them in official CIG material. In keeping with the source policy, those pairings are omitted rather than presented as fact. This page will be updated if CIG confirms further roles.
FAQ
Common Questions
Who is in the Squadron 42 cast?
Confirmed named roles: Mark Hamill as Steve "Old Man" Colton, Gary Oldman as Admiral Bishop, Gillian Anderson as Captain Rachel MacLaren, and Henry Cavill as Commander Ryan Enright. CIG has also confirmed John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liam Cunningham, Mark Strong, Sophie Wu, and Ben Mendelsohn as cast members without officially disclosing their characters.
Who does Mark Hamill play in Squadron 42?
Steve "Old Man" Colton, per the official RSI "Behind the Scenes: Mark Hamill" feature.
Who does Henry Cavill play in Squadron 42?
Commander Ryan Enright, confirmed in an official RSI Comm-Link cast announcement. Gillian Anderson plays Captain Rachel MacLaren, confirmed in the same announcement.
When was the Squadron 42 cast announced?
At CitizenCon 2015 (October 10, 2015), bookending the "Bishop's Speech" cinematic. A common misconception places the reveal at gamescom 2015, but that event showed the "Morrow Tour" gameplay demo instead.