Last year saw an adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House come to Netflix. After a positive reception from fans and critics alike a second season is in the works.
However, the series created by Mike Flanagan isn’t returning to Hill House. Instead, it will venture onto a different haunting from another literary work.
In the teaser released by Netflix, the title is there but it isn’t complete, showcasing The Haunting of *** *****.
So where is the next season set?
If you pay close attention to the voice in the teaser you may be able to decipher what it’s from. The voice says “the lawn and the garden beyond it.”
For those familiar with the work of Henry James they will recognize it from his novella The Turn of the Screw. From this, it makes sense for the title of Season 2 to be The Haunting of Bly House.
“The terrace and the whole place, the lawn and the garden beyond it, all I could see of the park, were empty with a great emptiness.”
The Turn of the Screw – Henry James
This fits into the *** and *****, and would make sense given the first season in the anthology was Hill House.
The second season of The Haunting anthology from Mike Flanagan and producer Trevor Macy is part of the multi-year deal they have recently signed with Netflix. (Via theWrap)
With the announcement, Cindy Holland (Vice President of Original Content at Netflix) praised the duo:
Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy are masterful at creating authentically frightening stories that leave audiences on the edge of their seats but unable to look away. We’re excited to continue our partnership with them on ‘The Haunting’ series and future projects to come.
Flanagan and Macy’s next production is The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep. It stars Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson and releases November 8, 2019.
The Haunting Of Season 2 will air during 2020 on Netflix.
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