Wonder and Dr. Sleep star Jacob Trembley leads Netflix’s Cast Orion and darkness.
The film explores the life of a boy named Orion who overcomes his fear of the dark in the most unique way possible: by committing to it.
Orion and darkness premieres on Netflix on February 2.
Every main cast member of Netflix’s Orion and the Dark
Jacob Tremblay – Orion
Jacob Tremblay brings Orion to life Orion and darkness.
Orion is an 11-year-old overthinking boy who has numerous fears of dogs, bees and even the sea. The thing that Orion fears the most is the Dark.
In an unexpected encounter, the Dark One visits him one night to prove to him that there is nothing to fear, leading to an adventure of self-discovery.
Tremblay played Auggie before Wonder and Bradley Trevor in Dr. Sleepand starred alongside Brie Larson in the Oscar-winning film Room.
The actor also has a fair share of voice actors The little MermaidMax’s Harley Quinn series and Luca.
Colin Hanks – Adult Orion
Colin Hanks voices the adult version of Orion in the film.
The older Orion is seen in the latter half of the film telling his daughter Hypatia a bedtime story about her adventure with Dark.
Hanks is known for his roles in 2005 King Kong, Orange County, and House Bunny.
Paul Walter Hauser – Dark
The physical embodiment of Dark (voiced by Paul Walter Hauser) is a thrill-seeking adventurer who takes Orion from his usual bedtime to a magical adventure full of unexpected encounters and compelling revelations.
Dark is 500 million years old and is saddened by the fact that many people fear him.
Hauser previously appeared on Apple TV+ Afterparty, Cobra Kaiand Black bird.
Angela Bassett – Sweet Dreams
Angela Bassett joins the star-studded cast Orion and darkness As the voice of Sweet Dreams.
Sweet Dreams is one of Dark’s friends who helps Orion in his surprising adventure. The character’s role in the grand scheme of things is to help everyone get precious dreams.
Dark describes Sweet Dreams as “most poetic” among night creatures.
Sweet Dreams uses her Gift to reveal people’s subconscious and give them fun while dreaming.
Bassett is best known for her role as Queen Ramonda in the MCU Black Panther movies. The actor also has merit 9-1-1, Strange daysand Master of None.
Ike Barinholtz – lightweight
Another character that appears in the middle of Dark’s adventure with Orion is his opposite and archenemy, Light. He is voiced by Ike Barinholtz.
Light is a charismatic being who often says he loves his job.
Barinholtz’s significant merits include e.g Suicide Squad, The Mindy Projectand Neighbors.
Natasia Demetriou – Sleep
Natasia Demetriou voices Sleep, one of the creatures of the night Orion and darkness.
Uni is, as always, sleepy and cranky, but she’s a sweet nocturnal entity who works with Dark to keep the world in balance.
He uses his magic pillow to help people sleep (although the way he uses it may seem like he’s killing them, much to Orion’s horror).
Demetriou’s most famous role is playing Nadja What we do in the shadows.
The actor also has merit Stath Lets Flats, Festivaland This time with Alan Partridge.
Golda Rosheuvel – Inexplicable sounds
Golda Rosheuvel is part of the Cast as the voice of the physical embodiment of Unexplained Noises.
Unexplained Noises is one of those entities that keep the world awake at night alongside Insomnia.
As a member of the Night Entities, Unexplained Noises mimics various sounds to distract and keep you awake.
Dark points out that a lot of his work involves sneaking around and scaring children.
Rosheuvel has more than 30 credits with its roles A silent witness, Macbethand Luther.
Bridgerton fans may also recognize the actress from portraying Queen Charlotte.
Nat Faxon – Insomnia
Nat Faxon’s Insomnia works alongside Unexplained Noises to keep most people up at night.
The epitome of insomnia is always thinking (no wonder why she can’t sleep).
Dark says Insomnia is “the best impressionist” he ever met saying “He makes himself sound like the person he follows” while whispering “worrying things in their ears.”
Faxon is an experienced voice actor known for portraying characters Frustration, Family manand Clean inside.
Aparna Nancherla – Quiet
Apart Nancherla as Quiet completes the entities encountered by Dark and Orion along the way.
The quiet one, as his name suggests, is quiet but charming. Quiet’s job is to eat (yes, eat) all the noise in the world so everyone can get a good night’s sleep.
Nancherla performed earlier in the year A simple favor, Mythic Questand Drop.
Carla Gugino – Orion’s mother
Carla Gugino is part of the cast as the voice of Orion’s mother.
In the film, Orion’s mother gives her son memorable advice, telling him, “Feel the fear and do it anyway.”
Gugino is best known for her role as Sally Jupiter The guards. The actor also performed San Andreas, Gerald’s gameand American gangster.
Matt Dellapina – Orion’s father
Orion’s father in the Netflix movie is Matt Dellapina.
Orion’s father tries to get him to go on a school field trip and not to think too much about what bad things might happen. He also assures Orion that he will always be there for him no matter what.
Dellapina performed earlier in the year For life, Bulland Just add Magic: Mystery City.
Nick Kishiyama – Tycho
Tycho (voiced by Nick Kishiyama) is Hypatia’s future son who owns a time machine.
Kishiyama is a rising star known for his roles Infinity Train, The dewdrop diariesand Trolls Band together.
Mia Akemi Brown – Hypatia
Hypatia is Orion’s future daughter, who is also afraid of the dark. The character is voiced by Mia Akemi Brown.
He tells her about his adventure with Dark to try to overcome her fears.
Brown’s most famous role is that of Kim Min-Chae Twenty five Twenty one.
Shannon Chan-Kent – adult Hypatia
Shannon Chan-Kent lends her voice to the adult version of Hypatia.
Chan-Kent is a Canadian actor known for his roles Woke up, Sonic Prime, Lifeand Good effort.
Jack Fisher – Richi Panichi
Richi Panichi (voiced by Jack Fisher) is Orion’s school bully who often calls him “Cryin’ Orion”.
Panichi makes fun of him for his fears and sometimes gives him trouble at school.
Fisher previously played young Joe You and Phineas entered NCIS.
Werner Herzog – Narrator
Werner Herzog voices the narrator Orion and darkness.
Herzog is a veteran director known for his work Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre, Wrath of Godand Kasper Hauser’s Riddle.
Shino Nakamichi – Sally
Sally is Orion’s secret crush at school. The character is voiced by Shino Nakamichi.
Orion’s fear of talking to Sally is a bit of a hindrance because the movie implies that Sally seems to like him. He even asked Orion to sit next to him on the school planetarium field trip.
Nakamichi has credits Halloween candy and Talking with the dead.
Ren Hanami – Adult Sally
Ren Hanami plays the adult version of Sally. At the end of the movie, it is revealed that Sally will eventually become Orion’s wife (aww…).
Star Trek fans may recognize Hanami from her role as director Lee in Star Trek: Picard.
The actor also performed Bunk bed, Chaos on the farmand Shadow detective.
Orion in the dark now streaming on Netflix.