"Into the Badlands" had a successful first-year run, thus AMC decided to give the go signal for its second season, which will premiere next year. Now, fans are highly anticipating the series' return, especially because Nick Frost is now on board and will be a series regular.
Frost, known for "Shaun of the Dead," "Three Flavours Cornetto," and "Spaced," will appear in the upcoming second season of the series and will play a fighter named Bajie. The character is an ally of Sunny (Daniel Wu) and is described as a new fighter and a person with questionable morals. Meanwhile, Sunny is the ruthless warrior in the Badlands and the central protagonist of the TV show, reported Deadline.
"Into the Badlands'" first season was made up of only six episodes, but because of its successful run, the second season will now be composed of 10 episodes.
The martial arts drama is loosely based on the 16th century Chinese novel "Journey to the West." The TV series is set in a post-apocalyptic America, which is now ruled by powerful and merciless barons, and those who have guns.
Sunny is joined by a young boy M.K. (Aramis Knight), both of whom are traveling together through the dangerous wasteland seeking enlightenment. The regular cast includes Marton Csokas as Quinn, Orla Brady as Lydia, Sharah Bolger as Jade, and Emily Beecham as Minerva. They are joined by and Oliver Stark as Ryder, Madeleine Mantock as Veil, Ally Ioannides as Tilda.
The series was created by Al Gough and Miles Millar. The duo have been working together for a few years now and some of their known movies include "Lethal Weapon 4," "Shanghai Noon," " Shanghai Knights," "and Spider-Man 2." Their TV series works include "Black Jaq," Made Men," and "Smallville." They are also working together on "The Shannara Chronicles" for MTV.
"Into the Badlands" season 2 will feature 10 episodes and will premiere sometime in 2017.
