Welcome to your first day at Lumon.
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Nothing is scarier than Lumon Industries, the shady company at the heart of Apple TV+’s breakout collection Severance, besides a life with a cliffhanger like at the finish of season one. A yr and a half after starting principal pictures in October 2022, the crew reunited to movie the final half of the season earlier this yr. Previously shutdown as a result of the writers and actors strikes, Ben Stiller, who’s returning as government producer and director, confirmed the information on January 29, writing, “Back to work,” with a primary look picture of Adam Scott working in the workplaces.
“We are thrilled and delighted to be back on set for the exciting second chapter of Severance,” stated Stiller in a press release in 2022. “Though we don’t know how long we’ve been gone or who we are outside, we are told people enjoy the show and we couldn’t be happier. Praise Kier!” We’re taking bets on whether or not Balaban’s character has a threesome with Burt and Irving beginning now. All the workplace goss’ at Lumon, together with a follow-up on on first-look details, the new workers directory, and a calendar invite for Severance season two premiere.
Business thriller. The foreboding first-look picture clocked in on June 10 with the promise of a psychological second season. We see a frowning Adam Scott marching down a scientific hallway carrying balloons embellished with an image of his smiling face. Talk about dissonance! That similar day, Apple TV+ launched a coming-soon reel for all its upcoming programming. It contains further footage of Scott mendacity flat on a convention desk at the present’s ethically challenged biotech firm a number of instances, the occasions seemingly flashing by way of his thoughts like a revelation. He then runs by way of a blindingly white labyrinth lit by the piercing florescent workplace lights.
The present has additionally onboarded eight new recruits for season two together with Search Party’s Alia Shawkat, Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie, and Unbelievable’s Merritt Wever. Other additions embrace Bob Balaban, Robby Benson, Stefano Carannate, John Noble, and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.
Apple hasn’t introduced once we’re all heading again into the workplace however with filming wrapped, it needs to be in late 2024 or early 2025.