War of the Worlds is returning. The sci-fi drama series has been renewed for a second season and the show will be the first UK scripted series to resume production amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Based on the H.G. Wells novel, the War of the Worlds series begins as astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy and this serves as definitive proof of intelligent extraterrestrial life. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out by a devastating attack and pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. The cast includes Gabriel Byrne, Elizabeth McGovern, Léa Drucker, Adel Bencherif, Emilie de Preissac, Natasha Little, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ty Tennant, Bayo Gbadamosi, Stephen Campbell Moore, Stéphane Caillard, and Aaron Heffernan.
According to Deadline, production on season two will begin this Monday in Newport, Wales. Producers have put together a very detailed document of protocols that will be followed by the cast and crew. Measures include regular temperature tests, color-coded bands (to identify areas that various members of the production can and cannot access), COVID tests, quarantines, and social distancing.
“Fortunately, we are a show which is in a world where there aren’t that many people around. There are things that work for us creatively,” said director Johnny Capps. “War of the Worlds is all about man’s humanity and what you do in an extreme crisis. That’s what I’ve found really interesting about the pandemic and the way people are behaving. Season two will touch even more nerves because of what we’ve been through as a country and as a world.”
The first season of the international series aired on EPIX in the United States. The cable channel has not announced they’ll be airing season two yet but, given that the show reportedly performed very well for EPIX, a pick-up is expected.
What do you think? Have you seen War of the Worlds? Will you watch season two of this sci-fi series?
EXCELLENT SHOW! Well done sci-fi series….hard to come by nowadays…please bring on season 2 ASAP!
Yes! Please produce Season 2! I WILL watch it!
So much better than the Tom Cruise movie version. My heart was in my mouth every episode and I’m only up so episode 5. Suspenseful, believable, intriguing, heart-stopping. Love it!
AWESOME can’t wait for the next episode tell who ever thinks it should not be renewed is absolutely nuts!!
Season 2 has to resolve a whole lotta stuff.
Can’t wait for season 2 WOTW! Hope it’s real soon!
So happy to read the will be a Seanson 2 for WOTW. COVID is terrible but glad to know a plan was figured out to go forward. Yay! Looking forward to the release.
Very well done show. Was lucky also to get a free 7day trial from epix and got season one watched. I hope season 2 is as good.
I loved Season 1! Finally, there is a sci-fi series worth watching! Please, please, PLEASE bring us Season 2!!!
Loved it- need to make a second season and beyond
Love the show and will definitely watch a second season of War of the Worlds on EPIX.
Season one was great. Intriguing, suspenseful, mysterious, terrifying, left me wanting more! Bring on season two.
I have nightmares from the sound of the Ro dogs!!
I like the show glad they’ll b season two
I want to find out what’s goin on
As an actor, it’s hard to watch certain things, looking at how people use their craft instead of the show. A pain in the ass. This cast is great….the show is engrossing. Would be a shame if the series were not continued. Makes me want to move to Wales. I was just there last year for my daughter’s wedding….
I loved it I’d be very disappointed if a second series was not being considered.
An excellent, well written and acted series. I hope it continues.