The first season of the enormous sci-fi series “Invasion” on Apple TV+ blends the traditional plot of a widespread extraterrestrial invasion with excruciatingly intimate, human viewpoints. As the events unfold in front of vastly disparate individuals, such as a Long Island-based immigrant family and the Japanese space programme, the drama and action extend over the entire planet. The audience leans forward in their seats as everyone tries their hardest to make sense of the situation and survive in the face of an unfathomable worldwide menace.
Fans of the show “Invasion” are naturally curious to see how the situation will play out as the first season of the show concentrates on the very beginning of what appears to be destined to be a brutal, planetary-scale struggle against the mysterious invaders. Thankfully, “Invasion” has been confirmed to have a second season on Apple TV+ (via Deadline). Let’s look at what is known about “Invasion” Season 2’s release date, cast, and story.
When will Invasion Season 2 be released?
Given that, to put it mildly, “Invasion” has received mostly negative reviews, the show’s renewal for Season 2 is a little surprise. Both its audience score (47 percent) and Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer rating (44 percent) are significantly below average for the genre. The show’s high production costs are another important consideration. actor Shamier Anderson, who plays military character Trevante Ward, claims that the first season of “Invasion” had a massive $200 million budget (per The Hollywood Reporter).
Apple TV+, though, continues to believe in the programme. The second season of “Invasion” was officially confirmed to be coming on December 8, 2021, according to Deadline, after the streaming service renewed it. Of course, the precise date is still unknown, but given that Season 1 was announced in January 2019 (via Apple Insider) and debuted on October 22, 2021, we can probably anticipate “Invasion” Season 2 to appear at the very least in late 2022 or early 2023.
What is the plot of Invasion Season 2?
It appears very obvious that “Invasion” plans to stick to its basic premise of an alien invasion, unless the series decides to take a significant turn after the events of Season 1. Simon Kinberg, a writer and executive producer, has virtually confirmed this. Following the news of the show’s renewal, Kinberg stated, “I’m really enthusiastic about what we’re planned for Season 2, expanding our universe in the most intimate and grandiose ways” (per Deadline).
Knowing this, it appears that the “Invasion” creators are busy creating strategies to maintain the show’s core elements of massive destruction and individual tragedies while also improving the recipe on both fronts. As a result, when “Invasion” Season 2 debuts (or at least in the Apple TV+ universe), it may be one of the biggest, most visually stunning things in the TV world.
Who is starring in Invasion Season 2?
An extensive cast listing from the first season of the show was published when word of the renewal initially surfaced (per Variety). Although it’s not yet known if each of these actors will return for the show’s second season, it’s probably safe to assume that they do… at least, for the time being.
Sam Neill, who has an endless supply of talent, has yet to address the possibility of reprising his role as Oklahoman Sheriff John Bell Tyson on his charming, wine- and farm animal-themed official Twitter account, but his participation in the upcoming “Jurassic World: Dominion” shows that the legendary actor isn’t exactly opposed to doing so. Other cast members mentioned in the renewal news include Golshifteh Farahani, Firas Nassar, Shamier Anderson (who plays Trevante Ward, the viewpoint character in the Afghanistan portion of the story), and Shioli Kutsuna (Mitsuki Yamato, a Japanese space programme employee) (Aneesha and Ahmed Malik). The Season 1 cast members mentioned by name in the renewal announcement include Daisuke Tsuji (Kaito Kawaguchi), Billy Barratt (Casper Morrow), Azhy Robertson and Tara Moyaedi (Luke and Sarah Malik), and Tara and Moyaedi (Luke and Sarah Malik).
Who is the showrunner for Invasion Season 2?
When Apple released a trailer for Season 1 of the Apple TV+ original series “Invasion” in September 2021, Simon Kinberg and David Weil were referenced more frequently in publicity materials than any of the show’s actors. Both are experts in dramatic, exciting television, especially science fiction. Weil wrote for the new “The Twilight Zone” on Paramount+ as well as the Nazi-hunter story “Hunters” and the streamer’s limited series “Solos.” Kinberg has written the screenplays for “Mr. and Mrs. Smill,” “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Sherlock Holmes,” “Fantastic Four,” and “X-Men: Apocalypse,” making him one of Hollywood’s most financially successful screenwriters of the twenty-first century. With all that knowledge and his producer titles, Apple TV+ chose Kinberg to be the showrunner of “Invasion,” a role he will hold throughout Season 2 of the science fiction series. Kinberg helped develop the show.
Where to watch Invasion Season 1
With the introduction of the Macintosh computer, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and AirPods, Apple helped shape how hundreds of millions of people around the world use technology over the past few decades. In November 2019, Apple entered the crowded and creatively thriving world of content streaming with the launch of Apple TV+. With the substantial financial resources and marketing prowess of its parent company, Apple TV+ joined and competed with well-known brands like Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, and Hulu. It swiftly positioned itself as a destination for well-produced, smart, and star-powered entertainment. Apple TV+ developed into a platform where creator-driven science-fiction and speculative entertainment could thrive after initially debuting with programmes like “See” starring Jason Momoa and “The Morning Show” with Reese Witherspoon. Apple TV+ released sci-fi content like “Severance,” “Foundation,” and in 2021, “Invasion,” co-created by “The Martian” producer Simon Kinberg, in addition to the alternate history space-race programme “For All Mankind.” According to Deadline, “Invasion” been renewed for Season 2 by Apple TV+ in December 2021. Season 1 will still be accessible for viewing alongside Season 2 when it becomes available.
