The Mist Season 2 Renewal & Release Updates: Will It Ever Happen?
Spike never ordered The Mist season 2 — but will the Stephen King story ever return to TV? The Mist was first published in 1980 and follows a group of people who are stranded in a supermarket when an eerie mist descends over their town. It's soon discovered there are vicious, Lovecraftian monsters lurking within the mist, trapping everyone inside the supermarket with no way out. Tension and infighting soon start to pose more of a threat to the survivors than the actual monsters.
Frank Darabont tried to mount a film adaptation of the Stephen King book for years and finally succeeded with 2007's The Mist. While the film's modest budget sometimes shines through, the film was an intense, terrifying ride that vividly brought King's story to life. The film is also famous for its stunningly bleak ending, which remains controversial to this day (though Stephen King approved of it). The novel has also provided inspiration for video games like Half-Life and the Silent Hill franchise.
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The Mist was adapted once more by Spike in 2017 for a TV series. Given that 10 years had passed since the movie's debut, the show should have been able to capture audiences' attention; however, the series struggled in its debut season. Despite featuring a strong cast, the show received mixed reviews, focusing on its clumsy handling of characters and changing key elements about the mist itself. It still attracted a fanbase keen to see where it could continue from season 1's intriguing cliffhanger, so is The Mist season 2 ever happening?
Unfortunately for fans, Spike canceled The Mist shortly after the first season ended. There was some hope that Netflix might order The
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