School Spirits co-creator and executive producer Explain how the show will be different from the first season. Headed by Cobra Kai‘s Peyton List, and adapted from a graphic novel, School Spirits centers on the story of Maddie Nears (List), a teenager who finds herself trapped in purgatory. Hoping to move forward, Maddie investigates the mystery of who murdered her and why. Common School Spirits cast that also includes Kristian Ventura, Milo Manheim, and Spencer Macpherson, the supernatural high school drama has built a following since its premiere on Paramount+ in March 2023.
Talking to Colliderahead Season 2 premieres in early 2025co-creator Megan Trinrud and executive producer Oliver Goldstick talked about what’s to come in the teen drama’s second installment. Trinrud, who created the series with his brother Nate Trinrud, joked that the series will explore more supernatural issues and make more stylistic choices. As for Goldstick, he talked about how the story will be impacted by the twist at the end related to Mr. Read his comments below:
Trinrud: I think there’s an evolution in the style of the show that’s taking us to a place where we’re dealing with more supernatural issues, obviously, this season. I think what was really fun for us as creators in Season 1 was that it was a supernatural premise that was very rooted in reality, and we really maintained that in Season 2, but had a little more fun with the supernatural elements of it. We get to know the ghost world and how it works on a new level. I think people will be really excited about it, because we’ll be able to do really beautiful, stylistic, emotional things. This is perhaps the greatest way.
Golden Rod: What happens to Maddie forces those who are dead in the ghost world to start re-examining their own deaths. Obviously, the person they trusted the most may have been quite devious – Mr. Martin – so I think everyone knows, at the end of Season 1, someone they felt had their best interests and wanted to help them transition , finding peace, may have had an entirely different agenda. The idea of being lab rats, even if it’s in better accommodation, is never fun, right?
The program will evolve in several ways
School Spirits the second season will have a lot to learn. Returning to the final episode, it is revealed that Maddie didn’t die. Instead, his body is taken over by Janet. The finale ends with Janet out in the world, with the new character intentionally removing Maddie’s “missing” posters when she sees them. The implication is that Janet doesn’t want to let go of Maddie’s body.
School Spirits season 2 premieres in early 2025, although the exact date has not been announced.
It was confirmed that Shameless alumna Jess Gabor was cast as Janet Hamiltonindicating that the mystery of how Janet took control of Maddie’s body will continue to be explored. Zack Calderon, Miles Elliot and Cihang Ma are also among the new additions to the Paramount+ ensemble. Meanwhile, Josh Zuckerman has been promoted to main cast member in his role as Mr.
While this means that Mr. Martin’s nefarious goals of studying ghosts will also be explored, the new comments show that the Paramount+ show will new visual and narrative choices that can stand out after the School Spirits season one ends and could delve deeper into how the supernatural aspects of the adaptation actually work, moving beyond a somewhat limited focus on the young ghosts and their interactions.
The Verdict on School Spirits Season Two
It’s worth the wait
After being delayed because of the writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023, the teen drama still got a boost when the first season was added to Netflix. It’s a good companion, considering Peyton List’s breakout role in Cobra Kai It’s also on Netflix. Combined with a School Spirits Season 2 teaser that promises big developments for Maddie, the latest update is an encouraging sign of things to come.
Source: Collider