After the massive success of the quirky, off-the-wall and deliciously vicious adaptation of The Umbrella Academy, it was just a matter of time before Netflix announced a second season. Not that I was particularly worried, but it’s always a relief to hear that one of your favourite shows is being renewed!
Netflix have confirmed via press statement that Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, and Justin Min are all set to reprise their roles, with additional casting news for season two to be announced at a later date.
The dream-team of Steve Blackman (Showrunner and Executive Producer),
Jeff F. King (EP), Mike Richardson (EP), Keith Goldberg (EP), Gerard Way (Co-EP), and Gabriel Bá (Co-EP) will also return.
Along with a mini-announcement trailer (spoilers for Season 1 if you haven’t watched it yet), it was confirmed that Season 2 will have the same episodic format, with
Dresden
Can’t wait. Also, you mention this summer. Do you mean Canadian summer or our summer, because that makes a world of difference to me.
I need more dammit!
Tracy Benson
Canadian summer – so our winter. As in, it should start filming now now 🙂
Yahtzee
Now we can finally move on from that cliffhanger. I’m all for a season where we get to see more of them while at the academy, kicking crimes butt.
Sageville
YASSS!!
Captain JJ
Though the story of the first was pretty much heroes 2.0 I really loved the series, the characters are great and it’s good fun.
G8crasha
I haven’t even watched the first season yet. Best I get to it then, I suppose!
CrAiGiSh
YES !!!