Severance Season 2: All the Latest Updates
Get ready for the highly anticipated Severance Season 2! Brace yourself for an exciting new chapter as we dive deeper into the gripping storyline Discover the returning cast, meet intriguing new characters, and unravel the thrilling plot Stay tuned for updates on the release date and catch the trailer for a sneak peek!
Praise Kier for the potential arrival of Severance Season 2 this year. Here's everything you need to know, from release dates and trailer updates to cast, plot speculation, and more.
If you could achieve the perfect work-life balance by completely forgetting about your job the moment you finish your shift, would you?
Severance, Ben Stiller's thought-provoking series debuted on Apple TV+ in February 2022, presents a moral and emotional dilemma at its core. The show seamlessly blends the dystopian-thriller edge of Black Mirror with heart-wrenching drama.
Viewers have been eagerly awaiting the next season after a major cliff-hanger in the finale. Thankfully, the show is officially returning, and here's everything we know so far.
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Is there a Severance Season 2 release date?
Severance Season 2 is set to debut in 2024, although no official release date has been announced. According to a video announcement from the streaming platform, the upcoming season promises to make viewers feel as if they have never departed.
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— Apple Original Films (@AppleFilms) April 6, 2022
However, a report released on April 28, 2023, raised concerns about a potential delay in the release of the second season, citing a disagreement between showrunners Dan Erickson and Mark Friedman. The report also highlighted extensive script rewrites and high episode costs as contributing factors to the production delay for Season 2.
These claims have been refuted by close associates of the show, including Ben Stiller, who insisted that there have been no significant changes in the production schedule and that the target air date remains unchanged. In a tweet, he expressed appreciation for the fans' support and emphasized that the team is focused on delivering the best possible show.
Is there a Severance Season 2 trailer?
The work stoppage due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike also served as a roadblock to additional progress and production. However, a recent hint from Apple TV indicates that we may receive updates about Severance Season 2 in the near future.
Unfortunately, there’s no trailer for Season 2 at the time of writing.
We’ll update this space as soon as a teaser or any other footage is shared online.
Severance Season 2 cast: Who’s returning, and are there any new characters?
Given the cliffhanger ending of Season 1, we can expect most, if not all of the Severance cast to return for Season 2, including:
Adam Scott as Mark Scout
Zach Cherry as Dylan George
Britt Lower as Helly R/Helly Eagan
John Turturro as Irving Bailiff
Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel
Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick
Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey/Gemma
Christopher Walken as Burt Goodman
Jen Tullock as Devon Hale, Mark’s sister
Michael Chernus as Ricken Hale, Devon’s husband
Michael Siberry as Jame Eagan, the CEO of Lumon Industries
Apple TV+The whole Severance cast is expected to return for Season 2.
Have plans for Yul Vazquez to return as Peter “Petey” Kilmer in Season 2 of the show been confirmed? It’s also been reported that new cast members for Season 2 will include Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), John Noble (Fringe), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), and Merritt Wever (Unbelievable), among others.
Severance Season 2 plot: What will it be about?
The story of Severance revolves around Mark, a dedicated employee at Lumon Industries, specifically in the Macrodata Refinement division. After the tragic passing of his wife Gemma, he decides to participate in the highly talked-about severance program. This program essentially divides his consciousness into two parts: his "innie" retains all memories related to his work life and colleagues, while his "outie" has no recollection of anything work-related.
He is collaborating with Dylan, Irving, and "Helly R", who is a new employee struggling with the adjustment and even attempted suicide - only to have her resignation rejected, essentially trapping her.
Season 1 concluded with a dramatic cliffhanger: Helly R found out she's Helena Eagan, the Lumon heir; Irving arrived at Burt’s door after their romantic connection in Lumon, only to discover he’s already in a relationship; and the last scene showed Dylan being tackled to the ground by Milchick after allowing the “innies” to escape their own bodies for a brief time.
Ericson indicated that venturing into the outside world will impact the storyline of Severance Season 2. He mentioned that there will be an expansion of the world and viewers can expect to see more of the building within Lumon as well as more of the outside world.
In a follow-up interview with Entertainment Weekly, Erickson added: "Our emphasis will remain on the relationships among these characters, while also expanding the world. The first season centered around an ensemble at work, with a stronger focus on Mark's perspective from the outside. We wanted viewers to see Mark's life through his eyes, with no knowledge of who Helly, Irving, and Dylan are in his personal life; for him, they are only colleagues."
In Season 1, we told the story one way, but in Season 2, we plan to show the stories of different individuals who have undergone the same procedure for their own reasons. Each of them is at a different stage of healing. The biggest surprise of all comes when Mark learns that Gemma is not only alive, but is also working at Lumon as a wellness counselor under the name Ms. Casey. "She's alive," he screams as the finale ends.
In an interview with Variety, Erickson hinted at a major question that will be explored in future seasons: was Mark targeted because of his connection to Gemma, or was it the other way around? This question will be left unanswered in the current season but will be delved into in upcoming seasons. The big mystery revolves around what makes Mark special and whether it is actually about him or more about Gemma, and he was just caught up in it.
Arquette hinted to Entertainment Tonight, "Prepare to be terrified. I believe the team has put in a lot of effort and has some incredibly imaginative ideas. They have a whole universe in their minds and are slowly revealing it to us. I think it's going to be exciting and visually stunning."
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Editor's P/S
As an enthusiastic fan of the show, I am thrilled to hear the news about the upcoming Severance Season 2. The first season left me captivated with its intriguing storyline and thought-provoking themes. The concept of "severance" and the moral dilemmas it presents are truly fascinating. I can't wait to see how the story unfolds and what new challenges and discoveries await the characters in the second season.
The cliffhanger ending of Season 1 has left me eagerly anticipating the return of the show. I am particularly excited to see how the characters will navigate the consequences of their actions and how they will continue to grapple with the ethical implications of the severance procedure. The show's exploration of identity, memory, and the boundaries between work and personal life is both captivating and unsettling, and I am eager to see how these themes are further developed in the upcoming season.
