Amazon Studios has introduced that its latest sci-fi thriller drama The Peripheral has formally been renewed for a second season. The renewal comes after over two months for the reason that Chloë Grace Moretz-led collection had concluded its eight-episode first season.
“We’re thrilled to proceed the journey into Season Two and delve deeper into the unbelievable world that Gibson created,” Government producers Lisa Pleasure and Jonathan Nolan (Westworld) mentioned in an announcement (through Deadline). “On behalf of Scott Smith, Vincenzo Natali, and all the workforce, we’re grateful to our companions at Amazon and, most of all, to the followers.”
The Peripheral is William Gibson’s dazzling, hallucinatory glimpse into the destiny of mankind — and what lies past. The collection shall be led by Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass) as Flynne Fisher and Jack Reynor (Midsommar) as Burton.
Becoming a member of Moretz and Reynor are Gary Carr (The Deuce), Eli Goree (One Evening in Miami), Louis Herthum (Westworld), JJ Feild (TURN: Washington’s Spies), T’Nia Miller (The Haunting of Bly Manor), Charlotte Riley (Peaky Blinders), Alexandra Billings (The Conners), Adelind Horan (The Deuce), Alex Hernandez (UnReal), Katie Leung (Chimerica), Julian Moore-Prepare dinner (Peaky Blinders), Melinda Web page Hamilton (Messiah), Chris Coy (The Deuce), and Austin Rising (Alt).
“Flynne Fisher lives within the rural American South, working on the native 3D printing store, whereas incomes a lot wanted extra cash taking part in VR video games for wealthy folks,” reads the synopsis. “One night time she dons a headset and finds herself in futuristic London — a modern and mysterious world, alluringly totally different from her personal hardscrabble existence. However this isn’t like all recreation she’s ever performed earlier than: Flynne begins to appreciate it isn’t digital actuality … it’s actual. Somebody in London, seventy years sooner or later, has discovered a option to open a door to Flynne’s world. And as completely beguiling as London is … it’s additionally harmful. As Flynne searches to find who has related their worlds, and for what goal, her presence right here units harmful forces into movement … forces intent on destroying Flynne and her household in her personal world.”
The collection adaptation is written by Scott B. Smith, who serves as the manager producer and showrunner. Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Pleasure are govt producing, together with Steven Hoban, Kilter Movies’ Athena Wickham, and director Vincenzo Natalie.