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JamesG · 08-14-2018, 02:01 PM

"Castle Rock" Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
by Lesley Goldberg
August 14, 2018

Hulu is going back to the land of Stephen King. The streamer has handed out an early second-season renewal for "Castle Rock". The news arrives as episode six (of 10) in the J.J. Abrams-produced anthology will bow Wednesday.

According to Hulu, "Castle Rock" became the most successful first-season original launch in terms of consumption and reach on the day of its July 25 premiere. The series also has the highest view-through rates for a Hulu original in its first and second week since its launch, Hulu says.

A time table for "Castle Rock's" return, as well as an episode count and details on which cast members will be returning for season two have yet to be determined.

Sources say season two could feature an entirely new cast.

"Each season is going to be its own self-contained story: beginning, middle and end," Thomason told The Hollywood Reporter. "But I think that just as the books do, we want to surprise viewers with the ways in which the stories intersect. Just as the places the characters pop up in very unexpected ways throughout the books, that's the kind of anthology that we would like to tell.

One of the things about the King universe or multiverse is that some very strange things can happen when it comes to the ways that the stories unfold, and hopefully there'll be surprises along the way in terms of how the anthology works in that way. It's pretty delicious that Kathy Bates played both Dolores Claiborne and Annie Wilkes when you really think about that question in the movie adaptations.

But I think that there's something for us about being faithful to the way that Steve does it in the books, that almost feels like the anthology format has already been laid out for us."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...t-hulu-1134563

AB · 08-14-2018, 06:15 PM

I've watched the first 4 episodes of season one. It's pretty interesting, but most of the characters seem a kind of strange. It makes you wonder if there are any normal people in the town. Glad it's been renewed.

Torgo · 08-14-2018, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AB

I've watched the first 4 episodes of season one. It's pretty interesting, but most of the characters seem a kind of strange. It makes you wonder if there are any normal people in the town. Glad it's been renewed.

Well it is Castle Rock.

I'd say they've been pretty faithful to how King portrayed the town in his books/short stories.

Not people, but something I think they've changed for the show is having Shawshank Prison part of Castle Rock. At least I don't remember King saying where it was located in Maine. Though it is mentioned in Castle Rock set stories like The Body (Stand By Me) and others.

JamesG · 08-29-2019, 06:15 PM

"Castle Rock's" Season 2 Date
by Vlada Gelman
August 29, 2019

Pack your bags for a Misery-filled return trip to "Castle Rock". Season 2 of the Hulu anthology drama will premiere Wednesday, Oct. 23, the streamer announced on Thursday.

In the Misery prequel-themed installment, “A feud between warring clans comes to a boil when budding psychopath Annie Wilkes (Masters of Sex‘s Lizzy Caplan), Stephen King’s nurse from hell, gets waylaid in Castle Rock,” per the official synopsis.

The upcoming 10-episode season also stars Eighth Grade breakout Elsie Fisher (as Annie’s daughter Joy) and Oscar winner Tim Robbins. Recurring cast members include Robin Weigert (Big Little Lies), Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace), Alison Wright (The Americans) and Greg Grunberg (Heroes).

https://tvline.com/2019/08/29/castle...ere-date-hulu/

08-14-2018, 02:01 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,026	Hulu Renews "Castle Rock" for 2nd Season *"Castle Rock" Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu* by Lesley Goldberg August 14, 2018 Hulu is going back to the land of Stephen King. The streamer has handed out an early second-season renewal for "Castle Rock". The news arrives as episode six (of 10) in the J.J. Abrams-produced anthology will bow Wednesday. According to Hulu, "Castle Rock" became the most successful first-season original launch in terms of consumption and reach on the day of its July 25 premiere. The series also has the highest view-through rates for a Hulu original in its first and second week since its launch, Hulu says. A time table for "Castle Rock's" return, as well as an episode count and details on which cast members will be returning for season two have yet to be determined. Sources say season two could feature an entirely new cast. "Each season is going to be its own self-contained story: beginning, middle and end," Thomason told The Hollywood Reporter. "But I think that just as the books do, we want to surprise viewers with the ways in which the stories intersect. Just as the places the characters pop up in very unexpected ways throughout the books, that's the kind of anthology that we would like to tell. One of the things about the King universe or multiverse is that some very strange things can happen when it comes to the ways that the stories unfold, and hopefully there'll be surprises along the way in terms of how the anthology works in that way. It's pretty delicious that Kathy Bates played both Dolores Claiborne and Annie Wilkes when you really think about that question in the movie adaptations. But I think that there's something for us about being faithful to the way that Steve does it in the books, that almost feels like the anthology format has already been laid out for us." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...t-hulu-1134563 Attached Images

08-14-2018, 06:15 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I've watched the first 4 episodes of season one. It's pretty interesting, but most of the characters seem a kind of strange. It makes you wonder if there are any normal people in the town. Glad it's been renewed.

08-29-2019, 06:15 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,026	*"Castle Rock's" Season 2 Date* by Vlada Gelman August 29, 2019 Pack your bags for a Misery-filled return trip to "Castle Rock". Season 2 of the Hulu anthology drama will premiere Wednesday, Oct. 23, the streamer announced on Thursday. In the Misery prequel-themed installment, “A feud between warring clans comes to a boil when budding psychopath Annie Wilkes (Masters of Sex‘s Lizzy Caplan), Stephen King’s nurse from hell, gets waylaid in Castle Rock,” per the official synopsis. The upcoming 10-episode season also stars Eighth Grade breakout Elsie Fisher (as Annie’s daughter Joy) and Oscar winner Tim Robbins. Recurring cast members include Robin Weigert (Big Little Lies), Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace), Alison Wright (The Americans) and Greg Grunberg (Heroes). https://tvline.com/2019/08/29/castle...ere-date-hulu/