Ever since its debut because the No. 1 drama in Apple TV+ historical past, Silo has been headed towards an prolonged run in its post-apocalyptic universe. The ingenious, multi-layered sci-fi sequence stars Mission: Inconceivable and Dune actress Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette, an engineer-turned-detective who begins to research the underground vessel she (and the remaining final folks on Earth) name house, in order to guard themselves from the apparently uninhabitable ruins of their planet. Based mostly on the guide sequence by Hugh Howey, which began with the short-story-turned-novel Wool, the sequence started growth as an AMC venture earlier than shifting to Apple TV+, the place it has since develop into a landmark venture for the still-growing streamer. Meaning there’s (probably) much more Silo to return. Right here’s what we all know to date.
Is Silo returning for season 2?
Sure. Silo was renewed again in early June, earlier than the sequence had even dropped its season 1 finale, as Selection reported. In a press release, Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+, shared, “It has been enormously fulfilling to see the engrossing, atmospheric and fantastically crafted sci-fi epic Silo rapidly develop into Apple’s primary drama sequence. As audiences all over the world have develop into gripped by the mysteries and conspiracies buried inside this fascinating subterranean world, viewership solely continues to climb, and we’re so excited for extra secrets and techniques of the silo to be revealed in season 2.”
In a post-finale interview with Collider, Ferguson herself shared, “Apple is extraordinarily blissful, and I’m happier.”
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When will season 2 come out?
Apple TV+ appears to have Silo on a quick monitor, given the early renewal and the truth that filming on season 2 has already launched. As Ferguson revealed to Collider in late June, “We began filming season 2 fairly not too long ago, so we’re chockablock, smack again to start with of the shoot.”
Nonetheless, the continued Hollywood writers’ strike, and the probability of an analogous actors’ strike, imply manufacturing might screech to a halt. Nonetheless, Ferguson doesn’t appear to be involved, having informed Leisure Weekly, “I’m producing it, and we had all the script modifications and every thing previous to the strike in order that we’re capable of proceed to do it, due to all the preparations that we did.”
What number of seasons of Silo will there be in complete?
Howey’s full Silo sequence is made up of three books and three quick tales, so it’s doable Silo the TV present will observe an analogous sample and final a complete of three seasons. Ferguson appeared to trace at this pondering when she informed Collider, “I feel two, three years forward. Proper now, sir, it’s one unbelievable fucking present, and we’ve green-lit quantity two.” However on condition that Apple TV+ has not launched any official phrase, the complete variety of seasons anticipated to inform the Silo story is solely speculative.
Who shall be within the forged?
Ferguson is already set to return for season 2, and it appears probably many of the remaining major forged will come again as nicely, together with Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Widespread, David Oyelowo, Avi Nash, and Tim Robbins.
What’s going to season 2 be about?
To keep away from spoilers, I’ll maintain plot particulars imprecise, however know that Ferguson’s promised a “darker” season 2. “I feel season 1 was very, excellent, nevertheless it’s nothing in comparison with what we’re doing now,” she informed EW. “We’ve executed the introduction. We all know the characters. Now it could go darkish. Now issues can occur.”
This story shall be up to date.
Learn the Silo Ebook Collection
Wool: Ebook One of many Silo Collection by Hugh Howey
Shift: Ebook Two of the Silo Collection by Hugh Howey
Mud: Ebook Three of the Silo Collection by Hugh Howey
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