The miniseries Ares was a surprise horror hit for Netflix, so what are the plans for Ares season 2?
Ares, the Dutch series, was filmed exclusively for Netflix and put its own spin on the popular dystopian secret society form of horror that’s been used in several movies recently, such as Midsommar and Suspiria. There are also elements in the series that recall Hannibal. Ares follows the story of Rosa, a student who gets inducted into a secret society in Holland and quickly learns that there is a supernatural element to this exclusive club. Throughout the course of its 8 half-hour episodes, Ares brings the violence, mystery, and drama that horror fans love, culminating in a shocking ending involving the series’ monster and Rosa. Ares is structured similarly to The Mandalorian in that it’s like one, long movie.
The end of season 1 plays out in typical horror movie fashion. A shocking turn of events comes at the very end that could either be the end of the story or a perfect cliffhanger for a follow-up, if there’s interest in a sequel. Here’s what’s known so far about Ares season 2.
Ares Season 2 Release Date Info
The first season of Ares was released on Netflix on January 17, 2020 in typical Netflix fashion with all 8 episodes available immediately. So far, there is no word on a release date for Ares season 2. Netflix has a history of renewing hit series rather quickly. The Witcher, which also recently came out, already has a season 2 targeted for 2021. If viewer numbers are high enough, expect to hear something sooner rather than later.
Ares Season 2 Cast Info
Ares season 1 starred Jade Olieberg as Rosa, along with Tobias Kersloot as Jacob Wessels, Lisa Smit as Carmen Zwanenburg, and Robin Boiseevain as Roderick Van Hall. There is currently no cast announced for Ares season 2, though judging by how season 1 ends, fans should at least expect Jade Olieberg back to reprise her role of Rosa.
Ares Season 2 Story
There are no official details for the Ares season 2 story, though the end of the first season points to where the series could go. It’s revealed by the end that the secret society, Ares, was created to keep a supernatural force known as Beal contained. Beal, viewers learn, is a black tar like substance that is the physical manifestation of the guilt that Ares members have expelled for centuries. Essentially, it’s pure human evil. In the end, Rosa jumps into Beal and absorbs it, emerging from the black pool as something supernatural being reborn. She is shown having tar black eyes. A possible Ares season 2 theory is that Rosa’s new power will be explored further.
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