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?
yes great show
There definitely needs to be a season 2 of damien.It was left wide open and I loved it…this was a great series.
Definitely needs a Season 2. I think it was well written and well acted.
Iwish they would pickup the series and continue it, not a clue why it was cancelled. I really liked it! I am a horror fan.
I think they should do a season 2 and more cause I loved it I just don’t want damien to be like just complete evil like give him a sort of slight Lucifer vibe or like make home only be evil toward people trying to kill him or people he don’t like but all in all I loved the show.
Watching that last scene put the cherry on the cake and now it can’t be served for dessert. What the hey!!! There are so many shows on TV not worthy. I’ve watched Supernatural since Season 1. Now in it’s 15th and coming to its end… I’m devastated. If the writers of Damien aren’t good enough to come up with a Season 2, 3 etc. why bother with the “1” . Lucifer got axed, the picked up by Netflix… Hey Netflix…. Wake up! Don’t let this one pass you by!! I’m 72 years young and love watching this genre. Bring it… Read more »
Yea your right they really shouldn’t wnd Lucifer slot of good shows come to an end to fast.
Just finnished season 1…please please bring a season 2. One of the best horror series i ever seen. We really want a second coming. Hail From Denmark.
Watching season one on Hulu and loving it. No season 2? it’s a really good show please bring it back
Loved it!! Hoping Season 2 is on the horizon!!
Please bring season 2 with all the same actors. It was an excellent show and deserved a second seaon.
I would very much like to see Damien back. The show was very well written and the emphasis on the good and evil was very well played by Bradley. I watched it on Hulu and someone should definitely pick it up.
Excellent series!!!!!! Damien, South of Hell, the Excorcist are wonderful and like 666 Park Avenue should not be cancelled!!!!
I have just finished watching season 1 off damien. Looked on line to see about season 2 to see its cancelled. Its so upsetting to really get in to a series really enjoy it. Looking forward to a next season. To find its cancelled…. please please please renew damien. I would love to see more.
I know, I get so mad and especially with this particular show. It was really well done and had the chance to be something really special. Bradley James was really good and believable in the role and I have to say not many shows legitimately creep me out or scare me but there were elements of this one that did which is why it was so good. I really think A&E is making a big mistake on this one and just needs to give it another chance or maybe the show needs to be shopped around to a channel that… Read more »
RENEW RENEW RENEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Renew Damien !!!!