Twisted Metal Season 2: Everything we know
PeacockHere’s everything we know about Twisted Metal Season 2, including any release speculation, who’s expected to return in the cast, and more.
Twisted Metal Season 1 premiered on Peacock last year to much acclaim, adding to the mounting evidence that indicates the video game adaptation curse is officially over.
Starring Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz, this epic TV show follows an unnamed man with amnesia as he travels through an apocalyptic wasteland with a mysterious package.
If you’re excited for the next installment, here’s everything you need to know about Twisted Metal Season 2.
Is there a Twisted Metal Season 2 release date?
Twisted Metal Season 2 has no official release date yet — we expect it to arrive at some point in 2025.
PeacockTwisted Metal was renewed for Season 2 in December 2023. Speaking to NBC Insider at the time, showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith said: “The [writers’] room has started. We have an amazing team of writers. We’re discussing the arc of the season and what the first episode might be, looking at the big picture. I’m really excited.”
Given there’s casting, filming, and editing to complete, we shouldn’t expect Season 2 to drop until next year.
Who might be in the Twisted Metal Season 2 cast?
We can expect all of the main players to return to the Twisted Metal cast for Season 2, and they’ll be led by Anthony Mackie once more.
Here are all the actors we expect to be in the Twisted Metal Season 2 cast:
- Anthony Mackie as John Doe
- Stephanie Beatriz as Quiet
- Samoa Joe as Sweet Tooth
- Will Arnett as Sweet Tooth’s voice
We can also expect to see some of the iconic characters from the video games making their small screen debut in Season 2, with Smith telling NBC Insider the team has a “really cool” direction for Dollface and the arrival of Mr. Grimm.
PeacockThe showrunner explained: “[Grimm is] my favorite and I’m excited to capture what the fans are excited about seeing, but also [answer the question of]: ‘How does he exist in the world we’ve set up?’ I think there’s just going to be a lot of fun with him — what kind of character he is in this world and how does he interact with people like Sweet Tooth?”
Smith also wants to give Calypso and Axel their on-screen moments, saying: “We have to get Axel right.” It remains to be seen who will play these new characters at this stage.
In March 2024, Mackie explained to Radio Times what it is he loves about working on Twisted Metal, and how different it is to his Marvel tenure.
“I would say the Marvel thing is completely different, just because it’s such a space of controlled entertainment. Like, there’s only so much you can do. There’s only so much creativity you can bring to the table, because Stan Lee gave us so much content,” he said.
“Whereas with this [Twisted Metal], it was like, ‘There’s a guy and a girl… go!’ So we were really able to build the world around it.”
Twisted Metal Season 2 plot: What might it be about?
Though there is no official synopsis, Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger that sets up Calypso’s deadly Twisted Metal tournament, something we expect to be the main plot point for the next season.
PeacockWhen asked how much of Season 2 will focus on the tournament, Smith teased: “On Cobra Kai, there were very much tournament seasons and consequence seasons, and this is very much a tournament season. I want everything to feel like it’s tied to the tournament, even if we aren’t in the tournament yet.
“I am hopeful it will surprise and delight those people who saw the finale of Episode 10 and were like, ‘I want to see more of that in a tournament setting.’ My goal is to capture that.”
Smith has also discussed all the various characters – new and old – and how he can’t wait to get them together in the tournament and see the different dynamics play out. The showrunner described this next season as him getting to open up the “toy box” that is Twisted Metal’s lore.
Mackie also spoke to Deadline about his hopes for John Doe’s arc in Season 2, saying: “He’s going to have some challenges come his way, that’s gonna force his hand to be more of an adult and make some really tough decisions because you can’t be a milkman all your life. We’ve seen what happens to milkmen. So you have to decide what’s most important — hold your milkman status, or grow up and be an adult.”
Mackie previously shared his ideas for what a potential Season 2 could look like. In an interview with NBC Insider, Mackie explained that he would want a rematch with his clown mask wearing nemesis Sweet Tooth and stated that “I’m not losing” the next match.
Is there a Twisted Metal Season 2 trailer?
Since it’s still in development, there’s no trailer for Twisted Metal Season 2. For now, check out the trailer for Season 1 below:
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