The second season of TNT's dystopian thriller television drama series, Snowpiercer was picked up for a season order May 2019.
Synopsis
An entirely new power struggle emerges, causing a dangerous rift as people are divided between their loyalty to Layton and to Mr. Wilford, who has a new train, new technology and a game plan that keeps everyone guessing. While Layton battles Wilford for the soul of Snowpiercer, Melanie leads the charge on a shocking new discovery that could change the fate of humanity.
Credits
Cast and characters
Main
- Jennifer Connelly as Melanie Cavill
- Daveed Diggs as Andre Layton
- Mickey Sumner as Bess Till
- Alison Wright as Ruth Wardell
- Steven Ogg as Pike
- Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra Cavill
- Annalise Basso as LJ Folger
- Sean Bean[1] as Mr. Wilford
Recurring
Guest
To Be Added
Crew
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Episodes
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Production
Development
In May 2019, it was announced that the series would air on TBS instead of TNT for a Q2 2020 release, and that a second season had already been ordered by the network.[5] That month, it was also announced that Huanxi Media Group had signed on to broadcast the first two seasons exclusively in China. Manson will return as showrunner for the second season.[6] In September 2019, the decision to change networks was reversed, with the series once again set to air on TNT. [7] Snowpiercer Season 2 is scheduled to release on January 25, 2020.
Writing
Casting
In March 2019, Rowan Blanchard was cast as Alexandra Cavill for a guest role with the option of becoming a series regular should the series be renewed for a second season. Blanchard's promotion to the main cast for the second season was confirmed with the series' renewal that May.[8] In June, Ogg was also promoted to series regular status for the second season.
Filming
Principal photography for the second season is expected to begin on October 21, 2019 and end on March 20, 2020 in Langley, British Columbia.
Release
Broadcast
Marketing
Trivia
- The Snowpiercer Season 2 trailer was released on October 8, 2020 as part of the show’s appearance at New York Comic-Con, alongside the news that the TNT series will return for its second season on January 25th at 9pm ET/PT.
Gallery
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Videos
References
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Alum Sean Bean Joins Season 2 Of TNT Drama As New Series Regular
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Tom Lipinski To Recur In Season 2 Of TNT Series
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Sakina Jaffrey & Damian Young To Recur On TNT Series
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Sakina Jaffrey & Damian Young To Recur On TNT Series
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’ Moves To TBS With Early Season 2 Renewal
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Steven Ogg Upped To Series Regular For Season 2
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’ To Air On TNT As Decision To Move Sci-Fi Drama To TBS Is Reversed
- ↑ - Snowpiercer’ Moves To TBS With Early Season 2 Renewal