Julie and the Phantoms – Image: Netflix
Julie and the Phantoms is likely one of the reveals on Netflix nonetheless ready for a renewal regardless of numerous fan strain across the net. Is Julie and the Phantoms season 2 occurring at Netflix? Why is it taking so lengthy? Right here’s what we all know.
The collection is helmed by Kenny Ortega who was poached from Disney (identified for Descendents and Excessive Faculty Musical) and works with Netflix on an output deal that was struck again in April 2019.
Season 1 of Julie and the Phantoms dropped on Netflix on September 10th, 2020 globally and is an American adaptation of the Brazillian collection Julie e os Fantasmas. The collection stars Madison Reyes, Charlie Gillespie, Owen Patrick Joyner, Jeremy Shada, and Jadah Marie.
How has the collection carried out? No official viewing stats have been introduced however the collection has featured within the top 10s in nations equivalent to america, the Netherlands, Australia, and Canada. In america, the collection has peaked at place 5. Emily Horgan, an unbiased media analyst printed an article for us that states the present is Netflix’s best attempt at a kids franchise to date.
Julie and the Phantoms Season 2 Renewal Standing
Official Netflix renewal standing: Not but renewed (final up to date: 09/10/2020)
Each ProductionWeekly and TheCinemaSpot are each reporting that season 2 is in lively growth however months on, there’s nonetheless nothing official from Netflix.
We should caveat that this doesn’t essentially imply the present has been totally renewed reasonably than some pre-production components are being deliberate within the occasion {that a} full renewal takes place. It’s not a brand new phenomenon, Locke & Key was being developed earlier than season 1 launched and it took a few weeks for full affirmation. Regardless of this, the probabilities of it returning are superb with the early indications being that scripts are being completed and manufacturing timelines seeking to be finalized.
As well as, in a latest NYTimes profile of Kenny Ortega, there was a point out of reside occasions (live shows) for Julie and the Phantoms in growth too with the article saying:
“The pandemic implies that so far as “Julie and the Phantoms” goes, the insanity and the hoped-for reside occasions have been postponed. However he nonetheless checks in along with his showmates. “He at all times texts us,” Reyes mentioned. “Like: ‘Hey, are you OK? Hey, is the whole lot all proper? Do you want any assist?’”
Pissed off with the shortage of official information on renewal 4 months on, followers organized to get the present trending on social media on January 13th, 2021 which it achieved in most areas around the globe. Most posts merely included the phrase “NETFLIX WE NEED MORE JATP”.
NETFLIX WE NEED MORE JATP IS TRENDING AS IT SHOULD. BECAUSE WE REALLY DO. pic.twitter.com/6r3M4uU0TL
— ashley (@gngxmagic) January 14, 2021
There are another optimistic indicators for renewal as Netflix retains the present firmly within the limelight. It’s one of many few reveals to ever be live-streamed consistently on YouTube with anyplace between 100 and 500 watchers at any time limit. As well as, the social media accounts that Netflix runs for the present stay lively as of Might 2021.
The present’s soundtrack additionally continues to do nicely on platforms like Spotify as highlighted by Kenny Ortega on Instagram in early Might 2021.
Spotify numbers for Julie and the Phantoms publish
In an interview with SunsetDrive Podcast by Anthony Smith launched on April 1st, season 2 was talked about the place Kenny mentioned the next: “We’re now creating, we’re now writing [season 2], we’re now shifting ahead” including that he has “excessive hopes”. Nonetheless, he did concede that they’re nonetheless ready for Netflix to greenlight them and “allow them to maneuver ahead with the following journey of Julie and the Phantoms.”
Ortega additionally put out a large heartfelt thanks to the followers for his or her assist.
What to anticipate from season 2 of Julie and the Phantoms
By way of story, the collection definitely units up properly for any second season of Julie and the Phantoms. As DigitalSpy covered, Kenny Ortega mentioned a few of his plans for season 2 with him saying “We’re hoping that the world will be a part of us, to begin with.” including “we now have some massive plans for season two, to go even additional into our tales, and even additional into our music. We hope to perhaps even take this on the highway, and tour Julie and the Phantoms as a reside musical expertise.”
Ortega additionally teased we might get solutions concerning what truly occurs within the finale episode of season 1 whether or not or not the Phantoms are ghosts within the finale or not. He says “that will get answered very early on within the subsequent season” however doesn’t make clear past that.
Past the massive query overhanging season 1, we’d additionally count on numerous new music for the second season.
Julie and the Phantoms – Image: Netflix
As for after we might see season 2 hit Netflix, it in all probability received’t be out till a minimum of later in 2021 (or extra doubtless 2022) assuming it will get a swift renewal and will get into manufacturing quickly.
We’ll maintain this publish up to date over time as and after we study of recent developments concerning season 2 of Julie and the Phantoms.
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