More than two years after its initial release, Hulu's Wu-Tang: An American Saga [1] is officially back for season two. Set in the early 1990s, the series tells a fictionalized account of the formation of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Since the show is loosely based on real-life people, the actors undergo some incredible transformations to get into character. While the show includes a star-studded cast — including Ashton Sanders, Shameik Moore, and more — a few Wu-Tang Clan members are also involved in the show; RZA serves as co-creator and executive producer [2], while Method Man is an executive producer. Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, and GZA also serve as consulting producers alongside the estate of the late Ol' Dirty Bastard, who died in 2004. As we continue to meet new faces as the season progresses — actor Uyoata Udi is taking over the role of Inspectah Deck [3], which was previously played by Joey Bada$$ in season one — read ahead to see the cast side by side with their real-life counterparts.

Ashton Sanders as Bobby Diggs, aka RZA

Bobby Diggs, aka RZA, in Real Life

Shameik Moore as Corey Woods, aka Raekwon

Corey Woods, aka Raekwon, in Real Life

Siddiq Saunderson as Dennis Coles, aka Ghostface Killah

Dennis Coles, aka Ghostface Killah, in Real Life

Dave East as Clifford Smith Jr., aka Method Man

Clifford Smith Jr., aka Method Man, in Real Life

Julian Elijah Martinez as Mitchell "Divine" Diggs

Mitchell "Divine" Diggs in Real Life

Marcus Callender as Oliver "Power" Grant

Oliver "Power" Grant in Real Life

TJ Atoms as Russell Tyrone Jones, aka Ol' Dirty Bastard

Russell Tyrone Jones, aka Ol' Dirty Bastard, in Real Life

Johnell Young as Gary Earl Grice, aka GZA

Gary Earl Grice, aka GZA, in Real Life

Damani D. Sease as Lamont Jody Hawkins, aka U-God

Lamont Jody Hawkins, aka U-God, in Real Life

Uyoata Udi as Jason Richard Hunter, aka Inspectah Deck

Jason Richard Hunter, aka Inspectah Deck, in Real Life