Season one of Damien just ended, so what’s next? Glen Mazzara, showrunner of the freshman A&E series, recently spoke with Blastr about the future of the horror drama.
Based on The Omen film series, Damien stars Bradley James as Damien Thorn, a war photographer with a Satanic past. Barbara Hershey, Omid Abtahi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and David Meunier also star.
When discussing the end of season one, Mazzara said season two will hopefully draw out the parallels between Damien and Christ:
There’s always a lot of parallels between Christ and Damien. It’s not that there’s a one-to-one correlation, this character is this figure or this event is that from the Bible. In the biblical Christ story, we’ve taken those characters and put layers on each of them in some of our characters. I don’t ever want to be a specific correlation, it’s always layers. In the end scene, a lot of people drop to their knees but what’s Shay crying about? Damien raising Simone from the dead or is he crying about Simone coming back to life? What is the miracle? It’s complex and it’s something that needs to be sorted out in hopefully Season 2.”
He added that elements of the second season have already been set up:
We just wanted to set stuff up for Season 2, I don’t really like to do cliffhangers, especially with Damien, but we do like to set stuff up. It’s a very dark, bleak episode. So that hand coming out of grave is such a beautiful, horror movie image, how could we not do that? We also wanted to set up the Vatican Death Squad. [Laughs] These guys are finally mobilized and are coming in.”
And while Damien has not officially been renewed yet, Mazzara says he has “hope”:
That’s being discussed between A+E and Fox 21 Television studios. I know I’m excited about it, and we have a great creative team of directors, writers, and actors who are ready to get back to work. I have a lot of ideas (see above) for what that season is, specific episodes and character arcs, I just hope we get that opportunity.”
What do you think? Did you watch season one of Damien? Do you think it should be renewed?
I would love to see this show renewed. I did not watch it while it was on, but instead recorded it. I just started watching yesterday, and finished the series today watching back to back episodes. I was amazed to see the hour had passed by already. Kept my interest and entertained. PLEASE RENEW!!!!!!!!!!!!
This show was like watching paint dry. It pales in every aspect to Penny Dreadful, Preacher et al. Farewell, Damien.
PLEASEE RENEW IT IT ITS A ******* GREAT SHOW DONT CANCEL IT PLEASE,IM BEGGING!!!
I really hope this show gets renewed. The characters are great, you can really relate to them and the actors are compelling. This is a great show, please please renew it, I don’t want it to end!! I want to see where the story goes.
Yes of course renew it! The characters are extremely compelling, you can relate to them so easily. You become extremely invested in Damien as he goes through all the challenges and tries to figure things out. I love that he finally embraced who and what he his! I really love the dynamic between the characters, especially Damien and Anne. I want to see what happens next. There are a million different ways they could go. It is hard to find a really amazing dark thriller that gives you the psychological, artistic, connection, and action aspects that we want. Please please… Read more »
Yes..renew it.
Damien was incredibly breathtaking. It kept my suspense and wanting more of the character that Damien was evolving into and finding himself in this Prince of Darkness role. The supporting characters are intriguing and bring Damien’s evolving character into fruition. The second season should be Damien’s acceptance of who he is and what he does with his power will be interesting to see.
I absolutely love Damien. I’ve watched every episode. I love Mondays just so I can watch Damien. Please please renew it for season 2. I hope and pray it gets renewed. I am so eager to see what happens next. If it gets dropped I will be so sad.
Renew. Watching from Australia (online, after the broadcaster relegated it to a ridiculous time-slot to make room for The Strain and Salem). Loving Bradley James in this role, and Barbara Hershey is phenomenal.
Damien, should continue…it’s awesome!!
I love this show! At first it was intriguing, then mind boggling, left you guessing and frustrated. This is a show I look forward to watching every week! Besides, you can’t leave it the way you did and not renew the show!! 2 thumbs up!!
Renew loved the show.
Love this show please renew for season 2
Loved this show. I really hope for a great second season.
I love this show. I watch it faithfully. Please renew for a second season. This is the best series out so far.