David Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, and Aidan Gallagher in The Umbrella Academy (2019) | IMDb
David Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, and Aidan Gallagher in The Umbrella Academy (2019) | IMDb
The long-lasting however vital 2023 Display Actors Guild – American Federation of Tv and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike pushed again the discharge date of quite a few exhibits, akin to The White Lotus Season 3 and Euphoria Season 3. Resultantly, 2024 primes itself to be a jam-packed 12 months for viewers because the productions play catch-up and followers have fun extra programming than they may presumably watch. Whereas the approaching returns of main exhibits dominate the headlines and water-cooler conversations, different high-profile sequence have gone below the radar, even when they’re additionally due new seasons. There’s nothing worse than struggling the “I didn’t know new episodes had been launched” feeling, so let’s check out the ignored exhibits coming again in 2024.
‘Genius’ Season 4 | February 1 | Nationwide Geographic/Disney+
Pardon the pun, however the idea behind Genius is, properly, genius. Every season of the biographical anthology sequence follows the lives of well-known figures who’ve had a seismic affect on historical past. Season 1 targeted on Albert Einstein (Johnny Flynn/Geoffrey Rush), whereas the second and third seasons shined the highlight on Pablo Picasso (Antonio Banderas) and Aretha Franklin (Cynthia Erivo) respectively. Nonetheless, Season 3 final aired in 2021, so the typical viewer would assume Genius‘ time had come and gone. Not so. The fourth season was greenlit again in 2020 and eventually arrived in February 2024. This time round, the present pivots to the lives of two seminal liberation and civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre).
‘Tokyo Vice’ Season 2 | February 8 | Max
Whereas not as heralded as different 2022 debuts akin to Home of the Dragon and Andor, Tokyo Vice Season 1 proved to be the most effective sequence of the 12 months. Primarily based on the memoir of the identical title written by Jake Adelstein, the story sees Jake (performed by Ansel Elgort) transfer to Japan and grow to be a journalist for the most important newspaper, Meicho Shimbun. Whereas inexperienced and unprepared in his new environment, Jake is resourceful and tenacious. He strikes up a friendship with Detective Hiroto Katagiri (Ken Watanabe), who helps the younger reporter be taught in regards to the deep roots of corruption and the simple affect of the yakuza in Tokyo. The neo-noir present shimmers with a sophisticated and moody aesthetic, evoking comparisons to Michael Mann’s unmistakable filmmaking model, and establishes itself as a deal with for individuals who savor crime dramas however despise the procedural format of community tv.
‘Halo’ Season 2 | February 8 | Paramount+
Halo is without doubt one of the largest online game franchises on the earth, however the sci-fi present adaptation shot blanks in its first season. Die-hard followers weren’t completely satisfied to see Grasp Chief (Pablo Schreiber) take off his helmet so typically or show emotional vulnerability, nor had been they happy in regards to the different deviations from the beloved supply materials. Whatever the criticism, Halo turned Paramount+’s most-watched sequence premiere, as per Deadline, and a social media dialog starter. Whereas the forged and crew defended the primary season’s controversial decisions, they declared Season 2 to be extra consistent with the video video games and have darker, grounded storytelling. Time will inform if this connects with the long-time followers or not. Halo hasn’t been an inexpensive sequence to supply – reportedly, the primary season price someplace within the area of $200 million – so the expectation can be that the brand new season continues to reel in the identical viewership numbers (or ideally exceed them) on the streaming service.
‘Resident Alien’ Season 3 | February 14 | Syfy
It’s secure to say casting Alan Tudyk in something makes the manufacturing infinitely higher. The identical holds true for the sci-fi comedy Resident Alien. Primarily based on the Darkish Horse Comics sequence by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, the present sees Tudyk painting Harry Vanderspeigle, an alien who arrives on Earth with a plan to destroy humanity. Nonetheless, Harry finally ends up stealing a physician’s id and creating a delicate spot for the residing, respiration meat sacks residing on the third rock from the Solar. Whereas Resident Alien dipped under 600,000 U.S. viewers in its second season and by no means translated right into a widespread pop-culture sensation, the sequence holds a whimsical attraction and permits Tudyk a platform to showcase his comedic genius as a fish-out-of-water character.
‘Arcane’ Season 2 | November | Netflix
Whereas online game diversifications have come a good distance because the days of 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and 1999’s Wing Commander, followers harbor cautious optimism at any time when a preferred franchise receives the tv or movie remedy. No person, although, predicted how unimaginable Netflix’s Arcane, which is about within the League of Legends world, would grow to be. From the cutting-edge steampunk designs to the layered and evolving relationship between sisters Vi (Hailee Steinfeld) and Jinx (Ella Purnell), the animated sequence punched above expectations to supply a binge-worthy masterpiece that appealed to each the final viewers and hardcore avid gamers. Arcane Season 1 took six years to materialize, however the second season is taking half the time, with a launch date of November 2024 on the playing cards.
‘Interview with the Vampire’ Season 2 | Launch Date TBC | AMC
Contemplating how beloved the 1994 movie adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire is, there have been a number of twisted noses when the present was introduced. Nonetheless, Season 1 shortly gained over the viewers and critics in 2022, because it embraced the queer relationship between vampires Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), quite than merely alluding to it just like the film. Furthermore, Interview with the Vampire didn’t overstay its welcome, shelling out extra killer than filler in seven robust episodes that explored many highly effective themes akin to codependency, gaslighting, and racism. The second season goals to sink its enamel into the characters of Louis and Armand (Assad Zaman), whom Louis dubbed “the love of my life.” Nonetheless, Lestat would possibly chunk again in opposition to this assertion.
‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 4 | Launch Date TBD | Netflix
Primarily based on the quirky comedian e-book sequence created by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Method and Gabriel Bá, The Umbrella Academy lit up Netflix when it debuted in 2019. The present follows the adventures of the superpowered Hargreeves siblings and their motley model of outrageous motion, darkish humor, and gut-punching household drama. When Season 3 premiered in July 2022, many followers feared it to be the top of the street, particularly because the story embraced even weirder paradoxical components of time journey and Netflix exhibits don’t typically obtain something previous a three-season run. Nonetheless, a shortened fourth and remaining season entered manufacturing and wrapped up earlier than the SAG-AFTRA strike started. As of the time of writing, there’s no announcement concerning when these six episodes are scheduled to reach on the streaming platform, other than the truth that will probably be someday in 2024. All that’s identified for sure is that this would be the final time that followers see Viktor, Luther, Diego, Klaus, Allison, and 5 on this iteration.
‘The Diplomat’ Season 2 | Launch Date TBD | Netflix
Political thrillers hit otherwise at the moment. Created by Debora Cahn, who helmed the ultimate two seasons of Homeland, The Diplomat serves up a tense story following Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), who turns into the US ambassador to the UK. It’s a tumultuous time for Kate, as not solely does she navigate the waters of a world disaster, however she additionally has to cope with her failing marriage to fellow diplomat, Hal Wyer (Rufus Sewell). The primary season of the Netflix present may not be as intellectual or well-written as The West Wing, nevertheless it is aware of tips on how to squeeze the drama and depart the viewers salivating for the subsequent episode. The Diplomat Season 2 is on the horizon for 2024, promising extra drama and the inclusion of the sensational Allison Janney as U.S. Vice President Grace Penn.