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It won’t take much time to watch your favorite characters back navigating their life through thick and thin with a bit of boast of margarita effect in Sweet Magnolias Season 2. Recently, the series star JoAnna Garcia Swisher shared that she just wrapped up shooting. Although Sweet Magnolias Season 2 hasn’t secured a place in Netflix’s July lineup, it’s clear that fans could see them soon.

Based on Sheryll Woods’ novel, the series follows the lives of three women. It explores the tale of family, friendship, romance, and intense heartbreak. The three friends navigate their life, business, and love while supporting each other to come strong in the most demanding period of their life. However, the last season took them on massive exploration where they learned they couldn’t ignore some situations. So now let’s see how they will deal with it in Sweet Magnolias Season 2.

Sweet Magnolias Season 2: Filming Has Finally Wrapped!

JoAnna Garcia Swisher, who plays Maddie, revealed last week that they have successfully wrapped the filming on the sophomore season. She shared a speed-up video clip with her makeup artist Stevie Symonette-Martin changing her into her Southern character look. Lately, Sheryll Woods informed that production was slated to start in early 2021. Soon in February, the production team landed in Georgia and confirmed that filming would begin this spring.

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On March 21, JoAnna shared a snap of her teasing that she has just arrived in Georgia, Atlanta. Soon, Heather Headly shared a photo straight from the set in April. Along with her, other cast also shared some of their pictures on Instagram. So, filming officially began in April, and it wrapped up in the middle of July.

Sweet Magnolias Season 2: What To Expect?

The last season ended with a deadly cliffhanger where the fight after-prom party led to a massive car crash that involved Kyle and another passenger. However, it remains unclear who the passenger was. So the upcoming season would uncover the mysterious passenger face and even Kyle’s fate, as he might end up in the hospital with some severe injuries. It couldn’t be possible for him to move at least for a few days.

Meanwhile, Maddie will struggle with the return of her ex-partner, who suggested giving him another chance by using Maddie’s kids. Helen finally broke free from her on-and-off relationship. But her eagerness for a child could bring trouble in her life. Elsewhere, Dana discovered that her estranged son is working in her kitchen. Now how they will manage all this remains to see.

Sweet Magnolias Season 2: Who Will Join The Cast?

Of course, the three women will return to reprise their roles. It includes Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan, Heather Headley as Helen Decatur, and JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend. In addition, Carson Rowland as Tyler “Ty” Townsend will return with Anneliese Judge as Annie Sullivan. Bianca Berry Tarantino as Katie Townsend and Chris Medlin as Issac Downey will also join them.

Dion Johnston as Erik Whitley, Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgibbons, and Brandon Quinn as Ronnie Sullivan will join them too. Lately, Deadline reported that they had been promoted as series regular. Furthermore, Watchmen’s Adelynn Spoon will also join the team.

Sweet Magnolias Season 2: When Will It Release?

As of now, Netflix hasn’t revealed the official release date of Sweet Magnolias Season 2. However, as per the reports, the second season would return soon in 2022. So we can expect that Sweet Magnolias Season 2 would air in early 2022, as filming has already wrapped up, and post-production won’t take much time to conclude. Also, it doesn’t require high VFX and animation works.

In Animal Kingdom Season 5 Episode 3, the Codys will find themselves in vast trouble where keeping their business afloat could cost their lives. Well, they had dealt with several life-threatening goons while trying to accomplish this task. However, this time they have to be vigilant from J and his impending plan. But the table could turn, and J might find himself in massive trouble.

Animal Kingdom Season 5 Episode 3: Precap And Storyline

Animal Kingdom Season 5 Episode 3, titled “Freeride,” is written by Bradley Paul. In the last episode, the other Codys suspected that J had a word with a lawyer before. However, they seem unaware of J’s history with the lawyer. Well, J is the most ambitious person and wanted to handle the Smurf’s empire singly. However, his job opportunity would expose his evil deeds in front of his uncle.

Meanwhile, Pope still mourns his mother’s death and loses his sense when Daren and Craig ask him to join them in the plane job. However, Craig and Renn find it challenging to make a balance in their work-life. Well, it doesn’t seem that easy that the Codys thought before. But Daren will finally find a way to distract himself from his ex Adrian and the demise of Smurf.

Craig And Daren’s Father Will Introduce

Once again, we would see a glimpse of Smurf’s early life where she would reconsider Pam’s words and decide to make some big moves. Well, her children depend on her. But during this process, she might encounter Craig’s father, who could be a great help for her to build the empire. Meanwhile, the intense fight between Smurf and a drug dealer could create trouble in young Smurf’s life.

MIA Angela Might Return

Well, the series showrunner has teased that Emily Deschanel (Angela) will play a prominent role in the fifth run. However, we haven’t seen Angela since the beginning of this season. But there’s a slight possibility that she would return when the Codys try to clean the plane job filled with drugs and money. It will perhaps remind them why they need Smurf in their life.

A Quick Recap!

Animal Kingdom Season 5 Episode 2, titled “What Remains,” opened up with Codys discovering that their house, including the estate, now belongs to Pamela. Smurf left nothing for them, and all their property will transfer to Pam within six months. Meanwhile, Pope frantically tried to put Smurf’s ashes, but he ended up creating a big mess. Whereas in the early 1980s, Smurf rejoined Pam, who encouraged Smurf to plan her future well rather than using reckless ways to survive.

However, soon Smurf butts head with a drug dealer, and later Pam removed her. Back in the present, J tried every possible way to make their business afloat. So he convinced Frankie to grant him access to the fence while Pete Trujillo came up with a better work opportunity for J. Meanwhile, Daren grappled with not leaving the country with Adrian and ended up burning down their pictures and clothes in rage.

Animal Kingdom Season 5 Episode 3: When Will It Release?

Animal Kingdom Season 5 Episode 3, titled “Freeride,” will return this Sunday. It will air on July 25, at 9/8c only on TNT. The latest episode will drop Sunday nights following a runtime of around 45-55 minutes. You can also live-stream on Hulu Live TV and Sling TV. Even you can stream the series on Amazon Prime Video. However, Animal Kingdom Season 5 is only available on Netflix in Canada and Australia. So the US and UK viewers can catch the show on Amazon Prime.

The last season finale of Chicago Med took a shocking turn when Brain Tee’s Ethan Choi got shot. However, it seems his character will face plenty of chaos in Chicago Med Season 7. Well, it looks like not only his professional life will take a dangerous turn, but also his romantic life will put him on edge. Fortunately, the NBC medical drama has recently revealed some new characters that are joining the show. So perhaps someone could become a potential love interest for Ethan. Let’s see.

Chicago Med Season 7: Extended Cast

After the departure of Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Natalie Manning and Yaya DaCosta as Nurse April Sexton, Chicago Med has begun extending the roster to fill the gap. Recently, The Village’s Guy Lockard and Being Human’s Kristen Hager have joined the ensemble team for the next run. Lockard will play a Chicago police officer turned into a doctor, Dr. Dylan Scott. Meanwhile, Hager has been tapped the role of Dr. Stevie Hammer, an ingenious and belligerent emergency room attending physician.

Apart from the new addition, Chicago Med has promoted Steven Weber, who plays Dr. Dean Archer, to series regular. Weber joined the show in the sixth outing when Ethan offered his former Navy supervisor to join Gaffney Chicago Medical Center’s Emergency Department. However, it looks like the power-hungry Archer will continue his dangerous move to match with its agenda.

DeVitto And DaCosta Talk About Their Exit

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Soon after her shocking exit, DeVitto wrote on Instagram that she had an incredible journey that comes to an end. It was an honor to bring Dr. Natalie to life, and now the time has come to say a final goodbye to her. Meanwhile, DaCosta also shared that she has six excellent seasons working with dedicated people and learning insane medical jargon. She added that she will miss April Sexton and is glad to become a part of the One Chicago family.

Chicago Med Season 7: Will It Follow A Time Jump?

Well, the last season ended on a bitter note where Ethan got shot, and the other characters’ lives weren’t in a balanced state. So, it could be possible that the following season would follow a time jump as the season ended with Natalie and April still working at the hospital. Thus, it could portray that they left Chicago Med during the time jump. But the show could bring them back for proper sendoff as it did in the fifth season with Norma Kuhling and Colin Donnell.

Meanwhile, it would explore how Dean as ED will handle the department and perhaps could compare his performance as ED to Ethan. Now it might take at least a couple of weeks for him to recover. However, when Ethan returns, he’ll find what a mess Dean has created when he was out for a few days. On the other hand, Ethan and April decided to give their relationship a second chance. But now, DaCosta’s exit could bring more turmoil in Ethan’s life. Perhaps Hammer could turn as a potential love interest for Ethan,

Chicago Med Season 7: When Will It Air?

Chicago Med Season 7 has secured the NBC fall lineup as it is scheduled to air on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 8/7c only on NBC. The last season launched in November due to production delay. But once again, Chicago Med returned to its September slot. The new episodes will drop weekly every Wednesday night, followed by Chicago Fire and later Chicago P.D.

Now that the third season of All American is wrapped up with at least one cliffhanger in every character’s life, fans have been eagerly waiting to see how things will unfold in All American Season 4. The pre-NFL career of Spencer Paysinger inspires the CW’s football series. However, the popularity of All American surged after the second season landed on Netflix.

Well, the last season mainly focused on Spencer James’ transformation. After Spencer transferred back to his old school South Crenshaw High School, he ensured to win the state football championship. All the while, he tried to prevent the school board’s decision. However, the school struggled a lot in the beginning to remain in the competition. But Spencer’s and his coach’s attempts helped them a lot. Meanwhile, Olivia struggles to deal with her personal chaos. Now let’s see how Spencer and Olivia, along with others, navigate in their life in All American Season 4.

All American Season 4: Is It Renewed?

The CW renewed All American Season 4 just after the third season started airing in February. Well, the series has received enormous popularity over the seasons, so the early renewal came as no surprise. On which, The CW chairman and CEO, Mark Pedowitz, said that though the third season just begins airing yet they wanted to plan out the following season before head. So, the production team can begin mapping the plot, and meantime, the network can plan a stable and robust schedule for the next outing.

All American Season 4: What To Expect?

The third season not only explored Spencer’s football career but also left many characters’ fate up in the air. However, one thing is clear that South Crenshaw and New Beverly’s will continue their battle for the state championship. Now, it will be thrilling to see who wins the cup and become the magnet school. Meanwhile, the third season ended with Mo shooting Coop while, in response, Preach shot Mo.

Therefore, it remains unclear whether Mo and Coop survived the brutal shooting. But it looks like either one of them or both will die at the very beginning of the fourth season. Elsewhere, Layla might create more troubles as we last saw her leaving the town with Carrie. But Carrie seems an enigmatic person who could bring turmoil to Layla’s family. Meanwhile, Asher needs to rethink his future. But on the bright side, Olivia and Spencer are finally dating each other.

All American Season 4: When Will It Release?

The early renewal of the fourth season helped All American secure its slot in The CW’s fall 2021 lineup. All American Season 4 is scheduled to air on October 25, 2021, at 8 pm EST. The new episodes will follow the weekly schedule airing on Monday nights. Back then, the first two seasons were launched in October. However, the pandemic delayed the third season, leading it to drop this January. But it seems not the case with the fourth run as the network doesn’t want its fan to wait that long to learn about Spencer’s story.

Amazon Prime is all set to return with a brand new Hunters Season 2, as Atypical star Jennifer Jason Leigh is joining the team with three more cast members. Amazon Prime Video’s original conspiracy thriller drama Hunters is created by David Weil and Jordan Peele, who serves as the series’s showrunner. Though the streamer hasn’t dropped any plot details, yet David Weil recently teased what fans could expect from Hunters Season 2.

Hunters take place in 1977 New York City, loosely based on the story of original Nazi hunters. It follows a group of hunters who are on the mission to thwart a Fourth Reich in the US due to the Nazi’s war. However, their discovery of several high-ranking Nazi officials and the US government’s plan to recruit German scientists leads them to take intense action.

Hunters Season 2: Has It Renewed Yet?

Amazon renewed Hunters for the second season last August. Although the series received mixed responses for its portrayal and narration, it earned a 64% positive review on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke said that they are thrilled to return with Jordan, David, and the Hunters. Speaking of which, Weil said that he’s eager to share more of the Hunters saga with the world. Even they are beyond grateful to Amazon Prime, cast, crew, and devoted fans.

Weil ratifies that Hunters will continue to revisit history while paying tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. He added that the series is a love letter to his grandmother. He’s thrilled how the sophomore outing will honor survivors like his grandmom. Weil even confirmed that he had mapped almost five to six seasons in his head. After that, however, it’s up to Amazon Prime as to how long they want to continue the series.

Hunters Season 2: New Faces Will Join The Team

Jennifer Jason Leigh has joined as a lead in the second season of Hunters. The Oscar nominee for The Hateful Eight will play a top Nazi hunter, Chava. She will join Jerrika Hinton as Millie Morris and Logan Lerman as Jonah Heidelbaum. Leigh currently appeared in Apple TV+’s Lisey’s Story and also starred in Netflix’s Atypical. However, there is no word on whether Oscar winner Al Pacino will return as Meyer Offerman.

Recently, news came off that Good Trouble star Tommy Martinez has joined the Hunters Season 2. Well, he has guest-starred in Apple+’s Mosquito Coast. In addition, Fear Street’s Emily Rudd and The Painted Bird’s Udo Kier have joined the series along with him. Rudd currently appeared in Electric Dreams, The Romanoffs, and Dynasty. Meanwhile, Kier is been best known for his films Europa, Dancer In The Dark, Breaking The Waves, Melancholia, and Medea. Although, the streamer has yet to uncover their roles.

How Things Will Move Ahead?

The first season finale left with a massive cliffhanger, and with the plot seems to keep under wraps, it remains unclear how things would move in Hunters Season 2. But it looks like Jonah has become the leader of the titular group assigned to hunt down the former activist of the Third Reich. However, Weil recently teased that expect the unexpected as they will explore the characters’ live deeply. So fans can expect a lot of twists and turns and even revelations that could cut the ground from under Hunters’ feet.

The upcoming season would shed light on a highly mysterious, powerful woman who has some kind of connection with Kate Mulvany’s Sister Harriet. Howbeit Weil didn’t reveal who will be that person. Yet, he hinted that the character would stay near the Hunters. So, it could turn quite dangerous for them as someone from the zealot is keeping an eye on their every move. Could that woman be Chava? Well, let’s wait to see. Till then, stay tuned with us for more updates on Hunters Season 2.

Netflix’s much-awaited original net animation series, Eden, finally premiered last month after a lot of delays. It received a positive response from everyone upon its arrival. Since it ran only for four thirty-minutes long episodes, fans binged it in no time. And now they are demanding to see Eden Season 2. So, has Netflix renewed the anime yet? Here are all the latest details. 

Eden is an original CGI adventure sci-fi anime series. Justin Leach (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) created this show for Netflix. Yasuhiro Irie directed it, whereas it was written by Kimiko Ueno. While Qubic Pictures and CGCG Studio jointly animated the first season. The entire series consists of four episodes released on May 27, 2021, on the streaming giant. 

Eden Season 2: Renewal Status!

It has only been a few days when anime was released on Netflix. Therefore, it is too early to ask the makers for its renewal. But if the show manages to get a good viewership, it seems like the creators are up for its second season.

Netflix usually takes three to four months to analyze the performance of its original shows before renewing them. So far, this show has been receiving a good response. The audience loved the setting of the dystopian future where humans no longer exist. Well, the plot centers around the sole survivor named Sarah Grace, who is raised by humans, and now she wants to revive humanity.

All four episodes and their characters were brilliant. Eden already received several good reviews and is also maintaining fairly good ratings. The popularity of the anime series continues to increase with time. Hence, if the growth remains constant, Netflix might soon renew Eden Season 2. The streaming giant has a solid record of renewing its original anime series. Castlevania, DOTA, and Aggretsuko are prime examples of it. So, it is likely that Eden will receive a green flag as well. 

Justin Leach Teased The Second Season!

Justin Leach, the creator of this show, teased its second season on several occasions. A fan lately asked him to make the second season of the anime a little longer on Twitter. In response, Justin Leach tweeted as “I’d love to! It’s in the fans hands now.” This clearly indicates that if the anime gets a good viewership, there will be another season. 

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I'd love to! It's in the fans hands now 😅✨🙏🏻✨

— Justin Leach (@db5007) May 27, 2021

Justin Leach also did an interview with the Philippines press in which he talked about the possibilities of Eden Season 2. He said, “The world is composed [so that we would] be able to show more stories. For example, there’s an Eden 2 that we never spoke about, but there’s really a narrative, and there’s an event that’s occurred there, so if the fans want more, then we have more stories to tell.” Justin made clear with his statements that the show’s future entirely depends on the viewership and demand now. 

Eden Season 2: Plot Details!

By the end of the first season, the viewers saw Dr. Fields transmuted his awareness into Zero. Sarah helped him in gaining his memories, and in return, she got the password. Sarah told the three rules of robots to Zurich, and then a lot of pods began to rise from the ground. She unlocked one of those pods and found a child inside it. Sarah also visited A37 and E92 to form a bond with them. The post-credit scenes revealed that Field’s brain is now inside of a robot dog.

Now, the story of Eden Season 2 can go in several different directions as there are a lot of things to explore. The very first thing is the regeneration of humanity in Eden (city). Now, it will be interesting to see whether the decision of Field was right or not. There is a possibility that the issues like governance, sexual orientation, religion, and gender issues will rise once again. Therefore, Sarah and Dr. Field have to keep all of them in check now. 

Justin Leach also stated that he would like to develop Sarah’s character even more in Eden Season 2. She already lost her family once in the debut season. So, now it is likely that she might create a bond with them again and make them realize that she is their daughter. There was a hint that Sarah’s real parents are not in the pod. However, it is possible that she might find someone of her bloodline in it. 

On the other hand, there is a possibility of a civil war as well. Humans might start a war with the robots for putting them to sleep. Plus, machines are also taking humans’ place and works for them. So, the humans might declare war against the robots in Eden Season 2 to take their respective place in society. 

Eden Season 2: Release Date

The production of anime series usually takes a lot more time than usual shows. Also, the flawless animation makes this process even longer than usual. So, even if Netflix renews the show in the upcoming months, it will take a minimum of one and a half years to return to the screens. Therefore, fans can expect Eden Season 2 to premiere by the end of 2022 on Netflix. We will update this section when the official renewal and trailer arrive. So, stay tuned for more updates on Eden Season 2.

Astra Lost In Space Season 2 is certainly one of the most anticipated space anime shows. The debut installment was a great hit due to its exceptional content. The storyline is pretty linear and simple, and the production studio executed it perfectly. Along with all that, there were some great OSTs that enhanced that watching experience. As a result, the fans are longing to see more of it. So, will they be able to see more of this anime? Keep reading to know. 

Astra Lost in Space, also known as Kanata no Astra in Japanese, is a sci-fi space anime series. It is an adaptation of Kenta Shinohara’s manga series of the same name. Lerche animation studio took command of animating its inaugural installment. The viewers saw the premiere episode on July 3, 2019. It had a great run of twelve episodes before ending on September 18, 2019. 

Astra Lost In Space Season 2: Renewed Or Canceled? 

The inaugural installment of this anime series received a massive response from the fans as well as the critics. It got a lot of compliments from viewers all around the globe. The outer space visuals this show featured were just magical, and the character has depth as well. It didn’t provide a chance for the viewers to complain about anything. At the time of writing, the anime has a brilliant score of 8.13 on MyAnimeList, and its overall rank is #388 on the same platform. Not only that, the series has a huge fandom as well, and it has more than 226K members in its group on MAL.

If we look at its ratings, reviews, and popularity, the renewal should’ve come by now. However, the only problem is that Lerche studio has already exhausted all the source material in the debut season. Therefore, the makers won’t renew Astra Lost in Space Season 2 until the mangaka decides to make a sequel to the manga series. 

Kanato no Astra: Plot Details!

The story of the anime is set in the year 2063 when space travel is commercially available. The protagonist, Aries Spring in the hope of getting some adventure, decided to attend a camp on another planet named McPa. However, a thief snatched her purse at the spaceport. But a guy named Kanata Hoshijima retrieved it.

Meanwhile, the group of Kanata and Aries took a worse turn after reaching the campsite. A strange black light sucked them into outer space. All of this led them to lose hope but then they found a ship that can be used to return home. When they realized they are really far from home, they all worked together sensibly to conquer the darkness of the space.

Astra Lost In Space Season 2: Release Date

It looks like fans might have to wait for a very long time to see the second season of this anime series. If the mangaka agrees to provide enough source material for the sequel, then Astra Lost In Space Season 2 might premiere sometime in 2023.

It seems the history will repeat itself. NBC once canceled Timeless just after one season but renewed it soon after receiving colossal reception. The same might follow with Manifest Season 4, as NBC dropped the show just a few days after the third season wrapped up airing.

Then, the fans took on Twitter to start the #SaveManifest campaign. Well, the series has been one of the most loved series’ amongst the fans. Even now the campaign has taken the form of a storm. Although the network hasn’t dropped any hints on the fourth season, yet speculations are flaring that Netflix could save Manifest.

Manifest Season 4: Is It Happening?

A month after NBC dropped the plan to continue with the missing plane drama after its three successful seasons, we learned that NBC is currently in talks with Manifest studio Warner Bros TV regarding a possible renewal. However, there’s a compelling twist. Soon after NBC axed Manifest Season 4, Netflix also decided not to pick it up. But recently, Netflix has also reached Warner Bros TV for Manifest Season 4. It seems the giant streamer has picked up the momentum to get the series.

Well, Netflix’s sudden shift in the plan is related to the reception of Manifest Season 1 and 2 which might grow on Netflix in the US, including the strong impact of the #SaveManifest fan campaign. But unfortunately, reps for NBC, Netflix, and Warner Bros TV have decided to stay mum. NBC canceled Manifest on June 14, but it remains as one of the highly-watched shows on the Monday lineup. Including being the No. 1 show on both Netflix and NBC, and topping the Nielsen streaming ratings.

Netflix Looking For Global Rights

The streamer has regained its interest in Manifest after scrapping the show in June. Well, it came out as no surprise as Manifest has been remaining in the daily Top 10. However, the complicated factor here involves the series’ international distribution rights. Netflix generally wants global rights. But Warner Bros TV has already sold Manifest on the international market, as Manifest Season 3 aired on Sky in the UK.

Moreover, we had seen a few obstacles in the potential NBC-Netflix agreement on Good Girls. There, Netflix not only controlled the international rights but was also involved in the domestic full-season broadcast. But deeming Manifest popularity in the US, it could become hard for Netflix not to pursue it. So if both sides NBC-Netflix could come up with an agreement, then possibilities are high for Manifest Season 4, just like Lucifer.

Creator Hoping To Return

The series creator Jeff Rake has been hinting at a possible new season through his trivia contests and live-tweeting sessions. On July 12, he began retweeting about Manifest’s strong viewership on Netflix. However, he also asked fans to keep their faith in the show, as soon they would hear pleasant news about the renewal of Manifest Season 4. Furthermore, yesterday, following Showbiz 411 renewal news, Rake tweeted, “Lots of speculation out there. If the impossible happens and the dead rise again, it’s because of you (fans).”

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Lots of speculation out there. No comment. Other than, if the impossible happens and the dead rise again, it’s because of YOU.#SaveManifest

— Jeff Rake (@jeff_rake) July 20, 2021

Initially, Rake stated in an interview that he’s hoping for a six-season run, as they had mapped the entire story and how things would conclude. But the cancelation resulted in the premature ending, leaving many unresolved questions with the third season finale cliffhangers. So, the renewal could help them clear the air and even explain the fate of the characters.