The first season of “Snowpiercer” came to the end of its line with Sunday’s finale, immediately setting up the track for Season 2 with a teaser that revealed the actor who will be playing the mysterious Mr. Wilford: Sean Bean.
Yes, the “Game of Thrones” alum is coming aboard as Wilford, Snowpiercer’s creator, the character who everyone has been talking about all season. However, no one has actually seen him because they believe he died when the train departed seven years ago. Turns out that wasn’t the case, as he snuck off with his prototype train, Big Alice.
In the teaser video for Season 2, which you can view below, you’ll hear Bean’s character Wilford say, “I’m back. And I’ve come to take what’s mine.” Then he’s actually revealed on screen for the first time, in all his pinstriped glory.
“Snowpiercer,” which stars Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs, premiered in May on TNT after a winding five-year journey to the screen. A TV adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 film of the same name, the show was renewed for Season 2 in May 2019, well before its first had premiered, and was filming those episodes when the coronavirus forced production shutdowns all across the country in March.
Watch the “Snowpiercer” Season 2 teaser below.
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If Season One left you speechless, then Season Two & Sean Bean will blow. your. mind. Check out this preview for the next season of #Snowpiercer! pic.twitter.com/zo7iy83KoZ
18 New Summer TV Shows Ranked by Premiere Viewers, From 'Tough as Nails' to 'United We Fall' (Photos)
With all due respect to "America's Got Talent," summer is not exactly the time when Nielsen ratings threaten to fall off the charts -- at least, not the top of the charts. And when it comes to new series, a summer slot isn't generally a vote of confidence from the network.
Due to coronavirus-forced production shutdowns, Summer 2020 has been an especially soft season. Click through our gallery to see how 18 freshman broadcast television shows -- some acquisitions -- fared in total viewers for their premieres this summer.
Rank: 9   Show: "Celebrity Watch Party"  Net: Fox     Total Viewers: 1.785 million
Fox
Rank:Â 8Â Â Â Â Show:Â Â "The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever!"Â Â Â Net: ABCÂ Â Â Â Â Total Viewers: 2.412 million
ABC
Rank:Â 7Â Â Â Â Show: "Cannonball"*Â Â Â Â Net: NBCÂ Â Â Â Â Total Viewers: 2.655
*Network debut of USA Network series
NBC
Rank:Â 6Â Â Â Show:Â "The Genetic Detective"Â Â Â Net:Â Â ABCÂ Â Â Â Total Viewers:Â 3.264 million
ABC
Rank: 5Â Â Â Â Â Show: "Tough as Nails"Â Â Â Â Net: CBSÂ Â Â Â Total Viewers:Â Â 4.096 million
CBS
Rank:Â 4Â Â Â Show:Â "Don't"Â Â Â Â Â Net: ABCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Total Viewers:Â 4.178 million
ABC
Rank: 3Â Â Â Â Show: "United We Fall"Â Â Â Â Net: ABCÂ Â Â Total Viewers:Â Â 4.235 million
ABC
Rank: 2     Show: "Ultimate Tag"    Net: Fox    Total Viewers:  4.351 million
Fox
Rank:Â 1Â Â Â Â Show: "Game On!"Â Â Â Â Net: CBSÂ Â Â Â Â Total Viewers: 4.437 million
CBS
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Nielsen sheets cooled off as the months warmed up
With all due respect to "America's Got Talent," summer is not exactly the time when Nielsen ratings threaten to fall off the charts -- at least, not the top of the charts. And when it comes to new series, a summer slot isn't generally a vote of confidence from the network.
Due to coronavirus-forced production shutdowns, Summer 2020 has been an especially soft season. Click through our gallery to see how 18 freshman broadcast television shows -- some acquisitions -- fared in total viewers for their premieres this summer.