Good news for Foxtel today with confirmation from the Us that HBO Max has commissioned a second season Ridley Scott’s science fiction series Raised by Wolves.
Raised by Wolves focuses on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet.
The series has been delivering solid ratings for Foxtel, particularly via the On-Demand streaming platform.
The cast includes Australian actor Travis Fimmel of Vikings, along with Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, Winta McGrath, Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Matias Varela, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard, Aasiya Shah and Ivy Wong.
Ridley Scott is the executive producer and also directed the first two episodes of the 10-episode series, marking his television series directorial debut.
“When I think of ‘Raised by Wolves,’ I think of artistry; artistry in crafting a compelling storyline, artistry in the out-of-this-world production design, special effects and cinematography, artistry in our actor’s portrayals of these memorable characters, and artistry attached to the legendary work of Ridley Scott, Aaron Guzikowski and our phenomenal crew,”
said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for HBO Max.
“This chart-topping series beautifully weaves together Ridley’s hallmarks of sci-fi and horror while offering fans one of the most original storylines they’ve seen in some time. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for season two.”
The series is produced by Scott’s Scott Free Productions, with Scott, writer and creator Aaron Guzikowski, David W. Zucker, Jordan Sheehan, Adam Kolbrenner, and Mark Huffam serving as executive producers.
Raised by Wolves is an HBO Max Originals production and is available to watch on FOX SHOWCASE and to stream for Foxtel subscribers On Demand via internet connected IQ boxes, on smartphones and tablets using the Foxtel GO app and via Foxtel NOW.
