After a massively hit Season 1, Fallout is back to rock its fans’ world. That’s right! Prime Video has already shared its plan for Fallout Season 2, igniting a ray of hope that the show might return sooner rather than later. Well, this particular news is enough to light up its fans’ world as the first season took almost two years to return to our screen. But surprisingly, the series star Ella Purnell has an uncertain update about Season 2’s development. Let’s find out what is aligned ahead for us.
Based on the role-playing video game Fallout, Prime Video’s series opens with the aftermath of the Great War of 2077. After an apocalyptic nuclear war between the United States and China, the survivors take refuge in fallout bunkers called Vaults. However, they remain unaware of the Vault’s nature, which was designed to perform psychological and sociological experiments on people in the Vault. While the experiment was successful, a young woman named Lucy left the place in search of her dad, making way for other survivors to explore more.
Fallout Season 2 Is Renewed!
Prime Video’s sci-fi series Fallout debuted on April 10, 2024, and soon made headlines with its epic narration. Thus, the streaming platform didn’t think twice to renew the show for the next run. Just a week after its release, Prime Video announced Fallout Season 2. In fact, the show has reportedly become the streaming platform’s third most-watched show after its global premiere since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in 2022.
Shortly after the series renewal, its executive producers Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan said in a joint statement that they couldn’t wait to rock the world again. The executives praised their brilliant showrunners, Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. They even thanked their talented cast members and the legends at Bethesda (the video game production company). Nolan and Joy said a few words of appreciation to their amazing team at Amazon for supporting their show.
Not only this, but the executive producers also thanked Jonah, Kilter Films, Bethesda, and Amazon for trusting them and showing courage to make such a show. The show gravely tackles society’s most serious problems these days, like incest, cannibalism, jello cake, and many more. Noland and Joy added there’s more to come in Fallout Season 2, so be ready!
When Will Filming For Fallout Season 2 Begin?
Since the show received a quick renewal, fans are eager to know when it will enter production. Well, the first season started filming on July 5, 2022 and took almost two years to return to our screens. This left many to wonder whether the second season would follow in the footsteps of its previous season. However, series showrunner Graham Wager’s previous update ignited hopes in fans’ hearts. He said they were going as fast as possible.
He added, “We’ve got a lot of heavy lifting from [Fallout] Season 1 already done,” so they can easily start working on Season 2. Graham said they already have sets, visual effects, and assets, so they have nothing to worry about. In that interview, the showrunner shared that they were already moving as fast as possible and would soon return with Fallout Season 2. However, it’s already October, and there’s no news about the series’ production stage.
In fact, series star Ella Purnell added she hadn’t read anything and had no knowledge of the script. She said she was so unprepared because she hadn’t read the scripts. However, she had started working out because she knew she’d be running up a hill 500 times in the coming six months. Initially, reports suggest that Fallout Season 2 will start filming in Los Angeles and Toronto and begin in September this year.
Fallout Season 2 Cast: Who Will Return?
As of now, the production committee hasn’t yet announced Fallout Season 2 cast names. However, we certainly know that the main trio will return. That means Ella Purnell as Lucy MarLean will return along with Walton Goggins as The Ghoul/ Cooper Howard and Aaron Moten as Maximus. Previously, Purnell said in an interview that she was excited and couldn’t wait to return. Although she knew nothing about the script, she was ready to do Season 2.
The actress was also ready to work on her accent again to play Lucy. In addition to the main trio, the second season can also return with other major players who survived at the end of the first season. So, it’s safe to say that Moises Arias as Norm MacLean will return. The other cast members include Frances Turner as Barb and Sarita Choudhury as Moldaver. The show has yet to share the other cast members’ names.
What Will Happen In Season 2?
So far, Prime Video hasn’t yet revealed the official synopsis of Fallout Season 2. However, we do have a pretty good idea of what the show will explore in the next outing. Considering the first season’s finale, it’s safe to say that Ghoul and Lucy will start a search for more Vault-Tec members. They only know a little bit about them, so it will be crucial for them to find other members. This search will bring them to Ghoul’s ex-wife, Barb, who only appeared in the form of flashbacks.
This search will likely take them to New Vegas and the Mojave Wasteland, ultimately leading to a new location, which will bring a major plot twist in the second season. As of now, it remains unclear how true the show will remain to its source material. But if it follows the games’ lore, fans can expect a brutal and war-toned place. Meanwhile, the Brotherhood will see a power shift. They are finally in the best position thanks to their cold fusion device.
The device seems to have “limitless power,” it will be interesting to see how Maximus uses it. While nothing is known to this date, Graham has teased that Season 2 will introduce a major creature. The first season finale only teased their skull, hinting something dangerous is on the line. He told TheWrap they wanted to bring Deathclaws into the show. However, they couldn’t throw it just away. So, the team is ready to bring the most iconic elements of the games, but it won’t be Deathclaws.
More Mysteries Will Be Revealed
In an interview with GQ, Lucy star Ella Purnell revealed that her character’s nature will change after the first season’s finale. She teased that Fallout Season 2 will reveal whether the hero is still a good person. Lucy has seen a lot, and now it remains to be seen whether it will affect her. Although Purnell doesn’t know what her character will be like in the next season, she definitely knows that things will change a lot.
On the other hand, Sarita Choudhury told GamesRadar+ that the next season will delve into the mystery surrounding the characters’ survival for 200 years. She said a part of her knows how things will move, but she doesn’t have a clear explanation for how they can play off that. Further, the mystery surrounding the bomb and how the Vault dwellers live remains to be unfolded.
Fallout Season 2 Release Date
After its renewal, fans have been eagerly waiting for Season 2 of Fallout. However, reports suggest that the show hasn’t yet entered the production phase, so it doesn’t seem like the series will return soon. The first season took two years to return to our screen.
Considering it’s a sci-fi show, it will take longer to wrap up filming and post-production work. This means the Fallout Season 2 release date will be announced later in 2025. We will update you shortly. This is all for now. Stay with TechRadar247 for more such updates.