Lucifer's Season 5a finale closed with God's sudden arrival on Earth to face his children after almost an eternity of keeping his distance. Throughout prior seasons of the show, Lucifer struggled to understand how and why his father chose this path with his sons.
During an exclusive interview with Lucifer's co-showrunner to discuss his upcoming Image Comics series Shadecraft, which also focuses on family and their supernatural secrets, Henderson revealed this close contact challenges "the wayward son" in Season 5b.
When asked how this face-to-face contact with God (Dennis Haysbert) will affect Lucifer, Henderson replied, "So much of Lucifer's relationship with God is about this distance. What was interesting is casting someone who had that inherent warmth, plays against the type you'd expect, but also leans into sort of the fatherly energy that he gives. He has that presence of the Father that you don't want to disappoint. And the father that seems warm, but also probably could get angry at you at a moment's notice. He's an incredible energy to have on the show. And it opens up Lucifer in ways he has chosen to close off previously as the 'wayward son.'"
Henderson also shared what were his favorite parts of Haysbert's portrayal of God in Season 5b. "Dennis Haysbert is one of the warmest, nicest people ever," the comic writer and showrunner said. "He visited the set before he even started shooting, which some actors do, but a lot don't. I feel like he knows what it's like to be a series regular. People were so excited to see him. He brought this warmth and wondrous presence. And, he gives the best hugs of anyone ever. And that is up against Ella Lopez herself, which is, you know, a pretty high bar!"
Lucifer's writers previously hinted that God's arrival on Earth revolves around a question he has for his devilish son. While what God wants to know of Lucifer and Season 5b's release date is unknown, it's confirmed that Season 6 is the celestial series' last season on Netflix.
Lucifer stars Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar, Lauren German as Det. Chloe Decker, D.B. Woodside as Amenadiel, Rachael Harris as Dr. Linda Martin, Kevin Alejandro as Det. Dan Espinoza, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Mazikeen Smith and Aimee Garcia as Ella Lopez. The first half of Season 5 is now streaming on Netflix.
Shadecraft #1 hits comic book stands on March 31. #1 will also be available to buy on a variety of digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology and Google Play.