Lore is getting a second season. Amazon have confirmed that the horror anthology show is coming back. The show, which is based on Aaron Mahnke’s popular podcast of the same name, was released by Amazon Video in October 2017, with each episode following a different theme to tell a creepy tale.
Production for the horror-tinged series begins in April, and in addition to new episodes, it will have a new showrunner, Sean Crouch, who worked on The Exorcist series.
Lore explores the real-life frightening and disturbing tales that are now part of modern-day myths and legends. Season two will feature new tales from the podcast, as well as original stories not yet available in podcast form, and will star new cast members. It would be likely to follow the first, with six episodes released in total.
In terms of content, Propagate has stated that the upcoming season will “explore global, real-life horror stories that make this series unlike anything else on television,” although that may not come as a surprise to those that watched the first season. The hybrid series will continue with narration, archive footage and animation to complement the filmed segments.
“Customers loved the first season of Lore for its unique blend of narrative and documentary storytelling, and we’re excited to give them another season of this suspenseful hybrid series,” said Heather Schuster, Head of Unscripted, Amazon Originals.
Launched in March 2015 by Aaron Mahnke, the Lore podcast has generated a massive audience, was named “Best of” in 2015 and 2016 by Apple. The first book in Mahnke’s three-book “The World of Lore” series, Monstrous Creatures, was published in October 2017 by Del Rey Books, with two more volumes to follow in 2018.
> Mar Martínez
Amazon Renews Lore for a Second Season
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