'The Umbrella Academy' Introduces Us To The New Sparrow Academy Students

Season three of The Umbrella Academy will begin filming next month and on Monday (January 11), the show's official social media pages unveiled the new Sparrow Academy characters as well as the actors who will portray them.

As fans know, season two ended on a cliffhanger when the Hargreeves siblings found themselves in an alternate universe in which the Sparrow Academy existed and was headed by a (very-much alive) Ben. 

The opening graphic reads, “The Sparrow Academy is coming in S3” before getting into the faces we can expect to see. Like with the Umbrella Academy, each student is given a number one through seven and each will also possess special abilities like the Umbrella Academy. 

As reported by Deadline, traits of each student were also revealed along with the character names — and it includes a telekinetic cube... Yes, really.

No. 1: Marcus. “A charming, chiseled, colossus. Honest, virtuous, and demanding, Marcus keeps the family together. Graceful but lethal, calculated but compassionate, he is as smart as he is strong. Marcus is disciplined, rational and in control. He oozes confidence and leadership without ever having to raise his voice.”

No. 2: Ben. “This is not the sweet Ben we know and love. This Ben is a Machiavellian tactician, wrapped up in a pretty boy body with a rumbling inner-squid. Vicious, pragmatic, and hyper-vigilant— Ben is determined to gain his status as the leader at all costs.”

No. 3: Fei. “Fei sees the world in a special way. She comes across as a misanthrope who would rather be alone than spend even a second with you. But truth be told, Fei wishes she had a friend. Most of the time, Fei is the smartest person in the room and willing to work things out. But if you cross her there’s no looking back because Fei won’t stop until the job is done.”

No. 4: Alphonso. “Years of crime-fighting have left his face and body with countless visual reminders of his battles. To compensate, Alphonso is armed with a caustic and biting sense of humor. The only thing he likes better than verbally battering anyone foolish enough to get in his face, is a good pizza and a six-pack of beer.”

No. 5: Sloane. “A romantic and a dreamer who feels a higher cosmic calling leaving her eager to see the world and experience a life beyond her upbringing. But obligations to her family keep Sloane tethered to the Academy, as does her fear of crossing the family line. But Sloane has plans… and one day she might just be brave enough to act on them.”

No. 6: Jayme. “Jayme is a loner hidden under a hoodie. She doesn’t say much because she doesn’t have to. Jayme has a fear-inducing snarl. Catch a glimpse of it, and you’ll run across the street to avoid what follows. Smart and sharp as a knife, she spends most of her time hanging with Alphonso, her only friend.”

No. 7: Christopher. “Christopher is a telekinetic cube of unknown origin. He can turn the room freezing cold and induce paralyzing fear. He acts as the Sparrows’ consulted oracle who hands out incredible advice and serves as the family mediator. Trustworthy, loyal, and is treated by the Sparrows like any other sibling, Christopher is a force to be reckoned with.”

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