Eric Heissesser opens up in an interview about what to expect for season 2 of Shadow and Bone.
"The most wonderful thing about season two is that we get to advance the story of these characters that we'd left in precarious positions at the end of season one. There's a lot of potential for them this season. They have to face the consequences of their actions, and then they get to meet new people along the way. The Grishaverse also expands in this season, both in mythology and in characters. In doing so, we expand the world, we got to new locations, we visit Novyi Zem and She Han, and those are all integral to the narrative."
So what are we expecting out of season 2?
According to co-showrunner Daegan Fryklind, there will be more of that deep and rich lore, especially about Morzova, who was the creator of the amplifiers. We might finally get to hear about his backstory and his ties to the world.
New characters will be coming into play as well. According to Executive Producer Bardugo, "Every part of the Grishaverse is coming into play. We are going to see some incredible new characters. We're going to see characters interacting with each other, questing with each other, fighting and laughing with each other, who we never got to see together in the books."
The beautiful thing is, readers will never be able to anticipate the twists and turns the show will be taking them down and will allow much more creative freedom from the producers. Some fans are speculating though, whether will they stay true to the soul of the material or will they take us down a different path?
Bardugo later added "I think the readers now trust our writers the way that I do. This season I was able to step back and put the show more firmly in their hands. I think when we approached season one, a lot of people were like, "It's impossible. It can't be done. Why would you bring Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows together?" And I think now, we have that trust. And I think it's going to be very, very exciting for them to see the way that trust pays off in Season Two."
What are your thoughts? Should they stick with the original material, or have they done such a wonderful job in Season 1 that they should be allowed a little bit of creativity?