Fox has renewed hit psychological thrillerWayward Pinesfor a second season, it was announced today byDavid Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. FromM. Night Shyamalan(The Sixth Sense,The Visit) and based on Blake Crouch’s international best-selling series of books, 10 all-new episodes of the suspenseful drama are set to air in Summer 2016. The second season will pick up in the wake ofSeason 1, when a new arrival inWayward Pinesfinds himself in the middle of a serious rebellion, as the residents battle over how to preserve the endangered human race. Here’s whatDavid Maddenhad to say in a statement about the renewal.
“Wayward Pineswas a huge hit for us this past summer. We were absolutely blown away by the mysterious and surprising world thatNightand his team created, and the twisting-and-turning storytelling that drew viewers in from day one.Season 2is going to take the suspense, the vision of the future and the haunting character drama to whole new levels, and we can’t wait for our fans to continue that ride next year.”
Season 1ofWayward Pinesranked as Summer 2015’s No. 1 broadcast scriptedTV seriesamong Adults 18-49, averaging a 2.2/8 in the key demo. The series - about aSecret Serviceagent on a mission to find two missing federal agents in a sleepy Northwest town, and the shocking results of his investigation - ranked among Summer 2015’s Top 10 broadcast programs overall among Adults 18-49. The series earned a multi-platform average audience of 9.4 million, which represents a +145% increase versus its Live+Same Day audience - the largest multi-platform lift versus Live+Same Day ever for a Fox drama.
Wayward Pinesis a production of 20th Century Fox Television. The series is executive-produced by Donald De Line (Green Lantern,The Italian Job), Ashwin Rajan (Devil,The Visit), Mark Friedman (Believe,The Forgotten), Blake Crouch andM. Night Shyamalan. “Like"Wayward Pineson Facebook atFacebook.com/WaywardPines. Follow the series on Twitter at @WaywardPinesFOX and join the discussion using #WaywardPines. See photos and videos on Instagram by following@Wayward_Pines.
The first season starredMatt Dillon,Carla Gugino,Toby Jones,Shannyn Sossamon, Reed Diamond, Reed Diamond,Charlie Tahan,Melissa Leo,Terrence Howard,Tim GriffinandJuliette Lewis. None of these cast members have been confirmed to return forSeason 2quite yet, and it isn’t known when production will get under way. Are you excited thatWayward Pinesis returning this summer on Fox?
