Eddie Izzard has confirmed to Digital Spy that he will return to Hannibal.

The comic and actor previously starred as psychopathic killer Abel Gideon in two episodes of the NBC drama's first season.

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"I will be back," Izzard told DS while promoting his latest comedy tour Force Majeure.

"Everyone's given me great feedback on Hannibal and I've only done two episodes - I really let go in that one!"

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Hannibal star Hugh Dancy has hinted that his troubled character Will Graham will be "stronger" in season two.

"I feel that Will, albeit in a pretty unpleasant way, has had the scales completely removed from his eyes, and is... possibly stronger now than he ever has been before," said the English actor.

Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon will play a recurring role in season two of Hannibal, which will air on NBC in the US and Sky Living in the UK in early 2014.

Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure Live is now available on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Watch Digital Spy's full interview with Eddie Izzard below:

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