‘Raising Dion’ became one of the biggest debut shows of the year. Here’s everything we know about ‘Raising Dion’ Season 2.
The superhero-drama series, based on the comic book series of the same name by author Dennis Liu, ‘Raising Dion’ is one of the most successful debuts of 2020 in the Netflix Original category. Originally adapted into a short film in 2015, the show gained plenty of online popularity. Dennis Liu directed an episode of the series, and had plenty of involvement in the production of ‘Raising Dion‘. Moreover, he also served as an executive producer.
Highlights —
- ‘Raising Dion’ Season 2: Renewal status
- The expected plot of season 2
- Filming updates of ‘Raising Dion’ Season 2
‘Raising Dion’ became one of the biggest debut shows of the year.
‘Raising Dion’ Season 2: Renewal status
Netflix finally announced that ‘Raising Dion’ will be returning for a second season, after a few months of waiting. It was the first series to be officially renewed in 2020. Variety reported that Carol Barbee would remain as the showrunner for season 2. Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Dennis Liu, and Charles D. King’s Macro will also hold their executive producer positions. The series currently has 7.2/10 ratings on IMDb. On the other hand, one Metacritic has rated ‘Raising Dion’ 61 out of 100. More than 32 million households watched ‘Raising Dion’ in its first four weeks on the service. It should be noted that 60% of the viewers came from outside the United States.
The expected plot of season 2
The series had a cliffhanger ending showcasing who will be Dion’s enemy in the upcoming season. In the upcoming season, Young Dion will face the biggest challenge to bring his dad home for good. Because Dion still has to learn about his powers, he will have to face plenty of problems along the way. The story of ‘Raising Dion’ should run for at least four seasons, only then can we see both the character and actor grow into a young man. The other big question that are making the fans scratch their heads is whether Nicole will be able to find love with there being some remnants of hope in the final episode.
Charlotte, Pat, and Mark were the missing children in the previous season, that we can meet in the upcoming segment. According to “DigitalSpy”, we could eventually meet other gifted children too, in the next season of ‘Raising Dion’.
Filming updates of ‘Raising Dion’ Season 2
The productions all over the world were shut down due to coronavirus. Netflix’s Strong Black Lead confirmed, “I HAVE SOME NEWS FRIENDS!! #RaisingDion has officially been renewed for a second season, with production set to begin this year!!!” Like the previous season, season 2 will be filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.
The release date for ‘Raising Dion’ Season 2
After announcing the renewal of the series, Netflix had announced that filming would begin at some point in 2020. Even if the filming begins in the late 2020s, we can only expect the premiere of season 2 by mid-2021.
Cast updates about ‘Raising Dion’ Season 2
The only new cast member announced till now is Jacqueline Cureton who is set to play the role of “Grandmother”.
