A sneak peek at the second season of Shadow and Bone has been released.
Netflix dropped the teaser trailer at its TUDUM fan event, which saw the streaming service announce a ton of details about upcoming projects.
The 54-second video for the fantasy series showcases a variety of action scenes, albeit with very little dialogue.
At the beginning, Jessie Mei Li’s Alina Starkov declares herself a Sun Summoner when called a “symbol”, while Ben Barnes’ General Aleksander Kirigan asks: “Are you willing to sacrifice that which is most precious to you?”
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The series, which is developed by Eric Heisserer, is based on a collection of novels by Leigh Bardugo, which are brought under the umbrella of the ‘Grishaverse’.
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The first season, which was based on the novel of the same name, saw Starkov discover her powers as a Grisha, leading to a battle with Kirigan’s First Army.
The second season, which is due to be released in 2023, will be based on Siege and Storm, with the synopsis for the novel reading: “Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long.”
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With the ever-expanding lore, the second season sees new members added to its cast. Jack Wolfe (The Witcher), Patrick Gibson (The OA), Anna Leong Brophy (Ragdoll) and Lewis Tan (Mortal Kombat) have all joined the programme.
Additionally, Daisy Head, Danielle Galligan and Calahan Skogman have all been promoted to series’ regulars. These announcements were greeted with enthusiasm by Bardugo, who welcomed all new cast members to the Grishaverse.
Shadow and Bone season 1 is streaming on Netflix. Season 2 will be released in 2o23.
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