Arcane Season 2 Receives Special After-Show on Netflix

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Key Takeaways

  • Arcane season 2 premieres in three parts on Nov. 9, 16, and 23 with an after-show, Arcane Afterglow.
  • After-show features discussions about the making of the series and answers to fans’ questions.
  • The second season will conclude Vi and Jinx’s story, there is potential for future seasons focused on other champions.

As a long-time fan of both League of Legends and animated series with rich backstories, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming release of Arcane: League of Legends Season 2! The three-part premiere on Nov. 9, 16, and 23 is already promising enough, but add an after-show titled Arcane Afterglow? Netflix has truly outdone itself this time!

The second season of the Netflix series, “Arcane: League of Legends“, is drawing near, and here’s some exciting news for fans! Alongside the new episodes arriving in November, viewers will also be treated to an additional behind-the-scenes special.

In simple terms, “Arcane” reimagines Riot Games’ well-known multiplayer battle arena game on screen, delving deeper into the backgrounds of beloved champions like Jinx and Vi, as well as the lore of Runeterra. Netflix announced that Season 2 is in development for release in 2021, following three years of work by animation studio Fortiche to maintain the show’s unique style while creating fresh new episodes.

During Netflix’s latest Geeked Week event on YouTube, they announced that Season 2 of “Arcane” would be split into three parts, releasing on November 9th, 16th, and 23rd – much like the strategy used for the first season. Actors Hailee Steinfeld (Vi) and Ella Purnell (Jinx) made an appearance to share that “Arcane” Season 2 will come with a special after-show on Netflix called “Arcane Afterglow“. During the presentation, Purnell mentioned, “We’ll be filming Arcane Afterglow, our official after-show, where we break down each episode.” It seems that this show will feature discussions with notable guests, a comprehensive look into the creation of the series, and address fans’ most intriguing questions.

Netflix hasn’t specified an exact release date for “Arcane Afterglow”, only that it will be coming soon. It’s unclear if there will be a weekly after-show discussion for each episode in season 2 of “Arcane” or a single post-show following the finale on November 23rd. This isn’t a new approach for Netflix, as they have previously released official post-shows for series like “The Witcher” and “Stranger Things”. These post-shows usually feature a roundtable or talk show format with cast members offering additional insights into the series and behind-the-scenes stories from set. However, the host for “Arcane Afterglow” has yet to be announced. Felicia Day has often hosted Netflix’s after-shows, but that may not necessarily be the case this time around.

In November, the second season of Arcane will resume, immediately following Jinx’s attack on Piltover council, a moment that left several important characters’ destinies uncertain. The upcoming season aims to wrap up the tales of Vi and Jinx. Back in June, co-creator Christian Linke disclosed that this specific League of Legends story within Arcane would conclude, but it paves the way for future seasons of Arcane to explore other champions from League of Legends, possibly adopting an anthology approach, hinting at continued storytelling within Runeterra.

Arcane season 1 is streaming now on Netflix. Season 2 will begin streaming November 9.

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2024-10-06 21:23