Locke & Key has been renewed for a second season by Netflix: ‘More keys, more demons, more aloha’
The streaming business is booming for platforms like Netflix.
And on Monday it was announced that the Netflix series Locke & Key, which debuted last month, is already being picked up for a second season.
Based on the best-selling IDW graphic novels by Joe Hill – son of legendary horror novelist Stephen King – Locke & Key follows three siblings who, after the mysterious murder of their father, move to their ancestral home named Keyhouse, to find the house hides magical keys that give them various remarkable powers and abilities.
Un-Locke-ing the second season: On Monday it was announced that the Netflix series Locke & Key, which debuted last month, is already being picked up for a second season
The series, which combines elements of fantasy, horror and drama, is in the tradition of Stranger Things, Netflix’s monster hit that is currently gearing up for its fourth season.
News of the season two renewal was revealed to fans via an Instagram post on the show’s official account, which featured a brief video animation showing an ornate key like the ones seen in the show, with the number ‘2’ incorporated into its handle.
‘More keys, more demons, more aloha,’ the caption read. ‘Locke & Key is officially returning for season two!!’
The first season of Locke & Key starred Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones and Jackson Robert Scott as the Locke siblings – now Keepers of the Keys – along with Darby Stanchfield, Laysla De Oliveira, Aaron Ashmore, Petrice Jones and Griffin Gluck.
Big announcement: News of the season two renewal was revealed to fans via an Instagram post on the show’s official account
The spooky series went through roughly a decade of development with three different networks and streaming services before landing at Netflix.
Locke &Key’s 10-episode first season debuted on February 7, to mixed reviews, pegging a 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
‘We are thrilled to be continuing the journey of Locke And Key alongside all of our amazing collaborators,’ said executive producers and co-showrunners Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill, according to Deadline.
Nifty: The post featured a brief video animation showing an ornate key like the ones seen in the show, with the number ‘2’ incorporated into its handle
‘We are grateful to Netflix for all their support, especially at this difficult time, and look forward to bringing you the exciting next chapter of our story.’
Brian Wright, vice president of Original Series at Netflix added, ‘Based on the incredible graphic novel from Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, Locke And Key captivated audiences around the world at every twist and turn.
‘We are so proud to have been part of this show and can’t wait to see all that Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, and the entire creative team have in store for season two,’ he continued.
Keys to the mystery: Locke and Key stars Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones and Jackson Robert Scott as the Locke siblings, along with Darby Stanchfield (pictured) as their mom Nina
Long time coming: The spooky series went through roughly a decade of development with three different networks and streaming services before landing at Netflix