Greg McLean’s Wolf Creek TV show has been picked up for season two on Pop. The cable channel announced they’ve purchased the second season of the Australian horror series today, as part of it new programming slate.
Based on the cult horror film of the same name, Wolf Creek season two will premiere on Pop in 2018. Jon Jarratt will return as terrifying serial killer Mick Taylor. Wolf Creek also stars Lucy Fry as Eve Thorogood and Dustin Clare as Sullivan Hill. The cast includes Andy McPhee, Damian de Montemas, and Jessica Tovey.
Here’s more on Wolf Creek from an earlier Pop press release.
In conjunction with Lionsgate Television and Zodiak Rights (a Banijay Group company), the WOLF CREEK television series on Pop stars John Jarratt, who reprises his movie role as the murdering psychopath Mick Taylor, wreaking havoc in the Australian Outback – except this time, things are different. The television series immediately turns the entire genre on its head when a 19-year-old American college student, played by rising star Lucy Fry, survives the massacre of her parents and little brother and sets out to hunt down the killer and avenge her family.
Based on true events, the original WOLF CREEK movie was introduced in 2005 at the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals before achieving global box office success and cult film status among horror fans around the world.
“WOLF CREEK is holy !#@$! scary!” said Greg McLean, Executive Producer of the WOLF CREEK television series and the writer, director and producer of the WOLF CREEK movies. “The television series delivers the same pulse-pounding tension and terror of the films combined with a storyline that evolves into a suspense filled, character driven psychological thriller. In many ways, WOLF CREEK is more like a Western – set in the untamed, desolate landscape of the Australian Outback, with gritty characters and an immersive story of revenge and good versus evil.”
“WOLF CREEK is a binge-worthy, premium revenge tale that we are thrilled to bring fans at the perfect time of the year,” said Brad Schwartz, President, Pop. “To turn everything you expect from a horror film around and hunt the psychopath through a strong and singularly-focused female protagonist is thrilling to watch. It is probably the scariest series to ever premiere on basic cable and will have viewers hooked 13:40 minutes into the first episode.”
The story of WOLF CREEK begins when an American family is on vacation in Northern Australia and becomes the unsuspecting prey of Mick Taylor, a sadistic serial killer who hunts and kills tourists in the Outback. The sole survivor is Eve Thorogood, a college student, who vows to bring the killer to justice or die in the attempt. The story of WOLF CREEK reveals her complex and extraordinary journey, traveling every step of the way as she evolves from child to adult, from prey to predator. But can she triumph over Mick Taylor, evil incarnate?
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Wolf Creek TV series? Do you plan to check out season two on Pop? Let us know, below.
The series did not show as scheduled …what happened??? When will it show again?
Yes,yes,yes season 1 of wolfcreek was awesome and surely cannot wait to watch season 2. Thank you Pop for bringing the series back!
This show is horror at it’s very scariest best. Look forward to season 2.
Absolutely! Really love this show. Can’t wait till it comes back on
You bet!!!
Just to correct the article. Pop have bought the US rights to Wolf Creek Season 2. They did not commission it. Stan the Australian Netflix did that. Season 2 started production in July 2017.
Thanks!