One of Apple TV‘s biggest hits of the last several years just got one step closer to returning to screens worldwide. Key costumer Carol Deelay shared a photo on her personal Instagram announcing that Severance Season 2 has wrapped production. This news comes less than 24 hours after one of the show’s biggest stars, Tramell Tillman, officially joined the cast of the next Mission: Impossible film. The series recently began filming at the end of January, meaning it completed principal photography in under two months. Severance premiered in February 2022 and boasts a nearly flawless critics rating of 97% and an impressive 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Severance received 14 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, and won two, for Outstanding Music Composition in a Series (Theodore Shapiro) and Outstanding Main Title Design (Oliver Latta, Teddy Blanks). Adam Scott, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken were all nominated for performances, and Ben Stiller earned a nomination for his work directing the series. Creator Dan Erickson was also recognized with a nomination for his writing work, and the series was also acknowledged in other categories such as casting, editing, and even Outstanding Drama. While many of the awards ultimately went to either Succession or Squid Game, Severance still made itself known as a formidable competitor in the Drama category. Now that Succession has concluded its final season, the door is open for Severance to take its place as the next show to sweep the Television Academy Awards.
What Do We Know About ‘Severance’ Season 2?
Severance Season 2 dealt with major delays in early 2023 before finally beginning production and having to stop shortly after due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The series was renewed shortly before the Season 1 Finale aired on Apple TV+, but the volume of setbacks in the following months was alarming. Little is known about the plot for Severance Season 2, but Scott is confirmed to return as Mark Scout along with Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and Turturro. Jen Tullock, Tramell, Walken, and Dichen Lachman are also expected to be back in Season 2. The series additionally cast Gwendoline Christie, John Noble, Bob Balaban, and more for new roles in the second season.
What Is ‘Severance’ Season 1 About?
Severance Season 1 follows Mark Scout (Scott) as he helms a team full of office workers at the biotech company Lumon whose memories have been completely split between work and pleasure. The series is an intense examination of how people would behave if their work and home lives were kept entirely separate from one another. From the outside looking in, Severance can appear as a corporate office drama in the same vein as Succession, but its true nature as a dystopian sci-fi and psychological thriller becomes apparent quickly after pressing play on the first episode.
There is no official release date for Severance Season 2 at this time. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates. Severance Season 1 is streaming now on Apple TV+.
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