The Haunting of Hill House Season 2: Everything We Know So Far
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Time to come home . . . because the haunting continues! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're taking a look at everything we know about Netflix's follow up to 2018's “The Haunting of Hill House”. We'll be touching on the events in season one, so there are some spoilers ahead.
The Haunting Season 2 - Everything We Know So Far
Time to come home . . . because the haunting continues! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re taking a look at everything we know about Netflix’s follow up to 2018’s “The Haunting of Hill House”. We’ll be touching on the events in season one, so there are some spoilers ahead.
Audiences were instantly hooked by the compelling story of this anthology series’ first season. Loosely based on Shirley Jackson’s seminal horror novel of the same name, “The Haunting of House Hill” followed the Crain family through dual timelines in the titular mansion. In the past, the family slowly spirals out of control as supernatural forces in the house drive Mrs. Crain to madness; while in the present, the death of the youngest Crain daughter forces the family to confront the tragedy and trauma of their past. Season one was lauded by critics and fans alike for its deep examination of grief and intergenerational mental illness, both elements it handled with poignancy and grace.
The season finale left the Crain family with a satisfying ending, and despite the hopes of many fans it seems that it’s there we shall leave them - at least for now. “The Haunting” in season two will be "of Bly House." Rather than continue the story of the Crains, or even Hill House, the plot aims to rework Henry James' "A Turn of the Screw.” In the original 1898 novella, a governess caring for two wealthy orphans begins to see a mysterious man and woman about the grounds of the mansion at which she’s stationed. However, as no one else reacts to them, she begins to fear that she’s either seeing ghosts - or losing her mind. The book has been adapted to film before, for film, television, radio, and theatre. While undoubtedly some great liberties will be taken with the plot, just as they were in season one, fans who just can't wait or who want to get an idea of what they’re in for can either read the short novel or check out the adaptations.
While the characters and location will change for season two, it won’t be a completely new production. Show creators Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy are set to return, along with the team behind the scenes. This is welcome news as Netflix and Flanagan seem to work well together. The director has worked with the powerhouse streaming site on several successful projects, uch as “Hush,” “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” and “Gerald's Game.” His continued dedication to “The Haunting” series should give fans a boost of confidence for the show’s future. It’s unknown yet if the old cast will reappear in new roles, ala popular horror anthology “American Horror Story.”
By committing to an anthology format, “The Haunting” series will potentially be able to draw on the vast well of ghost and haunted house stories available for re-adaptation. Maybe season three will bring us “The Haunting of the House of Seven Gables,” or “The Fall of the House of Usher,” or even a deeper look into Manderley, the mansion at the center of Daphne du Maurier’s “Rebecca,” which was once adapted to film by none other than the suspense and horror auteur Alfred Hitchcock. Like we said, the possibilities are virtually endless.
However, as eagerly anticipated as it is, fans won't get to see what awaits them at Bly House right away. Slated for a 2020 release, it will be at least a year before those porch lights signal us to come home.
Time to come home . . . because the haunting continues! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re taking a look at everything we know about Netflix’s follow up to 2018’s “The Haunting of Hill House”. We’ll be touching on the events in season one, so there are some spoilers ahead.
Audiences were instantly hooked by the compelling story of this anthology series’ first season. Loosely based on Shirley Jackson’s seminal horror novel of the same name, “The Haunting of House Hill” followed the Crain family through dual timelines in the titular mansion. In the past, the family slowly spirals out of control as supernatural forces in the house drive Mrs. Crain to madness; while in the present, the death of the youngest Crain daughter forces the family to confront the tragedy and trauma of their past. Season one was lauded by critics and fans alike for its deep examination of grief and intergenerational mental illness, both elements it handled with poignancy and grace.
The season finale left the Crain family with a satisfying ending, and despite the hopes of many fans it seems that it’s there we shall leave them - at least for now. “The Haunting” in season two will be "of Bly House." Rather than continue the story of the Crains, or even Hill House, the plot aims to rework Henry James' "A Turn of the Screw.” In the original 1898 novella, a governess caring for two wealthy orphans begins to see a mysterious man and woman about the grounds of the mansion at which she’s stationed. However, as no one else reacts to them, she begins to fear that she’s either seeing ghosts - or losing her mind. The book has been adapted to film before, for film, television, radio, and theatre. While undoubtedly some great liberties will be taken with the plot, just as they were in season one, fans who just can't wait or who want to get an idea of what they’re in for can either read the short novel or check out the adaptations.
While the characters and location will change for season two, it won’t be a completely new production. Show creators Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy are set to return, along with the team behind the scenes. This is welcome news as Netflix and Flanagan seem to work well together. The director has worked with the powerhouse streaming site on several successful projects, uch as “Hush,” “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” and “Gerald's Game.” His continued dedication to “The Haunting” series should give fans a boost of confidence for the show’s future. It’s unknown yet if the old cast will reappear in new roles, ala popular horror anthology “American Horror Story.”
By committing to an anthology format, “The Haunting” series will potentially be able to draw on the vast well of ghost and haunted house stories available for re-adaptation. Maybe season three will bring us “The Haunting of the House of Seven Gables,” or “The Fall of the House of Usher,” or even a deeper look into Manderley, the mansion at the center of Daphne du Maurier’s “Rebecca,” which was once adapted to film by none other than the suspense and horror auteur Alfred Hitchcock. Like we said, the possibilities are virtually endless.
However, as eagerly anticipated as it is, fans won't get to see what awaits them at Bly House right away. Slated for a 2020 release, it will be at least a year before those porch lights signal us to come home.
