Key Takeaways:
– Prime Video and the BBC have officially greenlit seasons 2 and 3 of The Night Manager.
– Tom Hiddleston will reprise his leading role, and will also serve as executive producer.
– Season 2 will pick up eight years after the events of the first season, going beyond the John le Carré novel.
– The Ink Factory, helmed by le Carré’s sons, produces The Night Manager.
Fans of the Prime Video and BBC geopolitical drama, The Night Manager, have reason to rejoice. More than a year since hints were dropped of a second season, the green light has now been given, not just for one, but two more seasons. According to Deadline, Tom Hiddleston has reaffirmed his commitment to reprising his starring role in the popular TV series.
Hiddleston Stays On Board
English actor, Tom Hiddleston, who plays the character of Jonathan Pine, a former soldier turned night manager recruited to infiltrate an arms dealer’s inner circle, will return for seasons 2 and 3. While his character was central to the plot in the first season, the narrative scope for the new seasons will widen to go beyond the 1993 novel by John le Carré on which the series is based.
The Journey Forward
Following eight years after the gripping events of season one, the narrative leap will explore Pine’s life and journey beyond his association with the unscrupulous Richard Roper. Hugh Laurie, who played Roper and also served as an executive producer on the show in the first season, is yet to confirm his on-screen return.
Behind the Scenes: Production and Directing Teams
Georgi Banks-Davies of I Hate Suzie fame is set to direct season 2. As executive producers, both Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie join hands again. Laurie’s potential on-screen presence, however, remains speculative. JoBlo also confirmed that the other key contributors from season one, including creators The Ink Factory, Character 7, Demarest Films, and 127 Wall, will team up with Spanish partner Nostromo Pictures for the upcoming projects.
Statements from Key Stakeholders
Stephen and Simon Cornwell, sons of John le Carré, are at the helm of The Ink Factory, the lead production house behind the series. In a statement, they acknowledged the success of the first season and expressed excitement about “going beyond the events of John le Carré’s original work.”
Similarly, both Amazon MGM Studios Head of Television Vernon Sanders and BBC content boss Charlotte Moore expressed enthusiasm about bringing additional seasons of The Night Manager to their audiences. The combination of “terrific source material, wonderful team at The Ink Factory, a great writer in David Farr, an award-winning director in Georgi Banks-Davies, and a talented cast makes the series the full package,” Sanders noted.
Expressing his creative satisfaction with the series, Hiddleston said, “The first series of The Night Manager was one of the most creatively fulfilling projects I have ever worked on. The depth, range, and complexity of Jonathan Pine was, and remains, a thrilling prospect.”
Anticipation High Among Fans
As we look forward to fresh plotlines in seasons 2 and 3, fans worldwide are thrilled to see Hiddleston back on The Night Manager. Are you as excited? Share your views below.
