Snowpiercer (TV Series)

Snowpiercer is an American, post-apocalyptic dystopian-thriller television series created by Graeme Manson for TNT. A reboot of the earlier 2013 movie of the same name, the series follows the passengers of Snowpiercer, a gigantic train circulating the globe carrying the last survivors of humanity after the world becomes a frozen wasteland.

After numerous delays in production — arising from creative differences between the writers and network, TNT — the series' development was extended until May 2019, where a change of network (to TBS) was announced by parent company WarnerMedia. Months later, in September 2019, WarnerMedia reversed the network changed whilst revealing that the series had been greenlit for a second season. Following the increase in consumer demand and the global uncertanty regarding COVID-19, TNT brought forward the release date of the series from May 31, 2020 to May 17, 2020.

Synopsis

Snowpiercer picks up seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland and follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. The show questions class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival.

Cast and Characters

Main

Guest

Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra
Miranda Edwards as Lights
Benjamin Charles Watson as Brakeman Fuller

Recurring

Trivia

The series launched on Sunday May 17, 2020 at 9pm. It was previously planned to launch on Sunday May 31.
The network was responding to the growing appetite for content as the majority of Americans are in lockdown.
The second season of the show, halted production due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The show has had a long gestation.
TNT ordered the Snowpiercer pilot back in November 2016 and picked it up to series over two years ago.
The show was given an early Season 2 renewal in May and moved from TNT to sister channel TBS.
Five months later, and Snowpiercer was returned to its original network.