The season 1 finale is included in the upload spoilers.
Season 2 of Upload is on the way, and for good cause. In 2020, Greg Daniels, who is best known for shows like The Office US and Space Force, released a brand-new comedy that many incorrectly viewed as a copy of The Good Place.
It is hardly unexpected that Upload proved to be its own beast given that Daniels hasn’t seen Michael Schur’s fantasy comedy.
He admitted to Collider, “I believe I had dinner with Mike and his wife in 2016.” “I had just finished this first draught. In 2015, I had sold it to HBO after presenting it to everyone in town. I informed Mike, “I’m submitting something tomorrow.” He also added, “I’m turning something in tomorrow.” In the end, it was The Good Place. Our creative minds were conjuring up the same ideas because we had collaborated for so long.
“I haven’t actually seen The Good Place. I didn’t want to be influenced by it when I realised that we were working in the same zone.
We were eager to learn if there will be a second season of Upload because season one ended in suspense.
We’re thankfully only a few weeks away from visiting the futuristic Lakeview afterlife and learning about the most recent events involving Nathan, Nora, and Ingrid.
That’s a wrap on season 2! @UploadOnPrime @andyallo @allegra_edwards @zainabjohnson @kevinbigley pic.twitter.com/s8FN2C3KTo
— Robbie Amell (@RobbieAmell) April 15, 2021
Here is all the information you require regarding Upload season two.
On March 11, 2022, the complete second season of Upload will be available on Amazon Prime Video.
Given that the show has been in development for several years and has experienced significant delays due, you guessed it, to the pandemic, this is actually quite good timing.
“I am pleased to continue a terrific partnership with Amazon Studios and this brilliant cast and find out what happens next to Nora, Nathan, and Ingrid and their 2033 universe,” Greg Daniels said in a statement announcing the second season back in May 2020.
Season two will also be a “smart, cinematic comedy crackling with intrigue,” according to Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. She also said: “We know our global fans want to see the next chapter with Nathan and Nora, so we are greenlighting season two and are thrilled that Greg’s passion project has found such a devoted audience.”
Season two was described by Nathan Brown’s actor Robbie Amell as “having been simmering in his thoughts for a very long time.” And I believe that everybody who appreciated the first season will recognise that it will continue to develop.
The final day of filming was April 20, 2021, and the actor who plays Nathan, Robbie Amell, posted a picture with his co-stars.
That’s a wrap on season 2! @UploadOnPrime @andyallo @allegra_edwards @zainabjohnson @kevinbigley pic.twitter.com/s8FN2C3KTo
— Robbie Amell (@RobbieAmell) April 15, 2021
Nathan is at a turning point in his (after) life, according to the official description for Season 2 of Upload. Although his ex-girlfriend Ingrid has unexpectedly arrived in Lakeview in an effort to improve their relationship, Nora, his customer service angel, still holds a special place in his heart.
Meanwhile, Nora is associated with the anti-tech rebel organisation ‘The Ludds’ and is off the radar. Season two is jam-packed with brand-new ideas from the not-too-distant future, such as Prototykes, Lakeview’s newest in-app digital baby programme, and other humorous hints at the challenges and developments to come in technology.
When Nathan downgraded himself to a “2g” at the end of season one, he was kept frozen and had very little data to deal with in the afterlife. It couldn’t have come at a worse time for anyone after learning that Ingrid had uploaded and after hearing Nora’s emotional proclamation of his affections.
Amell provided some insight into season two to ScreenRant, and it sounds like he’s particularly excited to tackle some serious scenes: “Nathan and Ingrid are back to square one, but there is still a lot to learn about the dynamics between Nathan and Nora and Nathan and Ingrid at the end of season one. Just excited, really.
“I honestly believe that the dramatic side of things with Nathan and Nora can be addressed with her leaving at the end of the first season, the danger she’s in, and the relationship kind of being left on a bit of a weird note and cliffhanger,” the author said.
Season two will also need to address the following issues:
Ingrid uploaded to Lakeview in what manner (was it suicide)? How will Nathan, Nora, and Ingrid’s love triangle—or square, if we count Byron—be resolved? What is next for Nathan and Jamie’s Beyond initiative? Additionally, who exactly killed Nathan?
Regarding the season one finale, Daniels commented (per Collider), “Well, it might have been a mistake.” “I’m not sure. I didn’t want to solve the mystery that existed at the time because it was a part of the programme.
Additionally, there is a love component, and I didn’t want to end it. I wanted to keep doing those two things into a potential future season.
“I’m conscious that some would find it annoying to not have perfect closure on everything, but if you think about the end of Harry Potter’s first movie, Voldemort is still an issue,” he continued.
And if things aren’t wrapped up on the show, they can be wrapped up in an unexpected media (via Uproxx).
Daniels recalled, “When I first pitched it, I had two seasons planned out. I may have been a little too sure of myself, but I do feel like I know where we’re going. I battled with Amazon about how much was wrapped up at the end, and when we shot it, we scaled down on some of the wrapping up of things.
We’re very far along in Season 2 with the writers, so I suppose there would have been a decent deal of wasted labour if they hadn’t picked it up. If they don’t take it, I have it in my contract that, I think, I can finish it as a graphic novel.
“I’ve been working on this for so long that I was concerned about it if I didn’t get a chance to accomplish it, so I somehow preserved the rights to put it out as a comic book if it didn’t go through,” the author said.
Of course, the show is progressing, but that doesn’t guarantee that Upload will never appear in a comic book.
When I included that in the contract, “I was mostly worried about it never seeing the light of day at all,” stated Daniels. But with these ten-episode seasons, you come up with so many ideas that you really can’t use them all. Therefore, I think that branching off may be incredibly enjoyable.
But is there a finish line in sight, and if so, does it include the resolution of Nora and Nathan’s love triangle?
In addition to the romance, the show also features a mystery and, according to Daniels, a more upbeat comic segment that is more typical of a show. The other stories, I believe, would still have some possibilities if we wanted to continue, even if there was no longer any tension in the romantic story.
But I don’t truly know how this thing finishes; I only have a few potential resolutions floating about.
Daniels promised fans “a lot more new tech” when speaking on a virtual panel for Comic-Con@Home 2020. She also said: “We’re going to learn more about the ‘Luds’ and their culture.
“Nora and Nathan are going to transform Lakeview. There is a lot coming soon, and New York will be featured more.
Allo believes a reunion will take place as well (via Collider).
I want them to [reunite].” she declared. “I believe that Nora has finally found what she has been looking for in Nathan. She has been searching for that since she witnessed her parents’ perfect love and connection, which endured to the bitter end. She has a part of her that believes Nathan is the thing we’re all looking for.
“I want to see how their tale turns out, even if it’s obviously in the most confusing spot. Her absence, her return to reality, and how that plays out will all be interesting, in my opinion. There is a lot there.
It’s fortunate that both Nathan and Nora are back because the programme wouldn’t exist without them.
Andy Allo told The Hollywood Reporter that “Nora and Nathan really get to develop together, and you’re getting to watch these two people who exist in different worlds kind of come together, which I think is pretty interesting.”
Ingrid, her shady father Oliver (Barclay Hope), Aleesha, Luke, and Josh Banday as Ivan are also present. Ivan has also been appointed a series regular.
Other faces that can appear include:
as Jamie, Jordan Johnson-Hinds
As Dave, Nora’s father, Chris Williams
Jessica Tuck portrays Nathan’s mother Viv and Andrea Rosen plays Nora’s supervisor Lucy.
David Choak, a Lake View resident played by William B Davis
Nevaeh Rhys Slack plays Dylan, a youngster who lives in Lakeview, while Chloe Coleman plays Nathan’s niece.
It is unknown if Elizabeth Bowen will reprise her role as Fran Booth, Nathan’s cousin who is looking into his car accident; the last time we saw her, she was driving off the end of a pier while ensconced in a self-driving vehicle.
New characters have also been revealed, according to announcements. Paulo Costanzo (Designated Survivor), who will play Matteo, “a young dynamic leader prone to episodes of self-importance,” will join the cast, claims Daniels. The cast also gains the addition of Mackenzie Cardwell from Little Fish as Tinsley, “a new temp customer service angel at the Horizen ‘Lakeview’ centre in Brooklyn.” (through Deadline)
It is unclear how either of them will contribute to the larger story.
Not yet, but keep an eye on this page for updates. Here is a reminder of the season one trailer in the interim.
On Amazon Prime Video, you can watch the first season of Upload right now.