Twisted Metal Renewed for Season 2 — Watch Peacock’s Announcement Video
Peacock isn’t clowning around with the future of Twisted Metal, renewing the video game adaptation for a second season, TVLine has learned. The news was formally announced on Thursday by series star Anthony Mackie during The Game Awards, where the show was nominated for Best Adaptation.
“I have to give a Sweet Tooth-sized thank you to our incredible fans,” Twisted Metal showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith says in a statement. “I read every comment and was so blown away by everyone’s love, support, and rabid enthusiasm for a paper bag. We are beyond thankful we get to continue the story of John Doe, Quiet and Sweet Tooth as they face off against familiar faces and new grim foes in the long-awaited Twisted Metal tournament. The mixtape is made, and I’m thrilled to get back on the road with our stellar cast and crew.”
Based on the PlayStation video game series, which spans from 1995 to 2012, Peacock’s live-action adaptation follows a “motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland,” per Twisted Metal‘s official logline. “With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.”
Starring alongside Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) are Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Joe Seanoa (AEW), Will Arnett (Arrested Development) and Thomas Haden Church (Divorce).
Noteworthy Season 1 guest stars included Neve Campbell (The Lincoln Lawyer), Richard Cabral (Mayans M.C.), Mike Mitchell (Comedy Bang! Bang!), Tahj Vaughans (P-Valley), Lou Beatty Jr. (A Million Little Things), Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live) and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth).
Twisted Metal is executive-produced by Smith, Mackie, Arnett, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Marc Forman, Jason Spire, Peter Principato, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan and Hermen Hulst.
Are you excited for Twisted Metal Season 2? Drop a comment with your thoughts on the video game adaptation below.
I was surprised with how much I enjoyed the first season! I’m looking forward to the second season and I’m hoping Neve Campbell has a bigger role in season 2 it was fun watching her play a villain.
Didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. it was such a fun watch. Glad it has been renewed for season 2
Season 1 felt in many ways like a prologue to introduce the world and explain how the characters find themselves in the crazy situation depicted in the games.
So it’s great that they’ll get a chance to deliver the show that devoted fans really want in season 2.
So excited! I had so much fun watching this. And more Neve Campbell! Honestly, the whole cast is great
Yay! It isn’t the best show, but it’s a lot of fun, and I want to see what happens next.
More Neve Campbell please!!!
This was much better than my expectations. Looking forward to season 2!