When The Shannara Chronicles returns for its second season later this year, it will be on a new home, as Spike TV has announced that it has picked up the critically acclaimed adaptation of Terry Brooks’ fantasy book series from MTV.
The new season will consist of 10 one-hour episodes. Details of the premiere date and time for season two will be announced in the coming weeks. However, in the meantime, Spike will introduce its viewers to the show by repeating the first season, beginning on Thursday June 29th at 11pm, directly following the new Stephen King adaptation The Mist.
The second season of The Shannara Chronicles takes place one year after the events of the first. The re-emergence of magic has the populace terrified, and an organization called The Crimson is hunting down magic users, using fear and intimidation to sow discord among the races. Wil, scarred by the loss of Amberle and his separation from Eretria, has turned his back on his magical destiny to become a healer. But when a mysterious woman named Mareth saves Wil from a Crimson attack, he is forced to rejoin the fight.
The Shannara Chronicles is executive produced by Al Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville) and stars Austin Butler (Wil), Ivana Baquero (Eretria), Manu Bennett (Allanon), Aaron Jakubenko (Ander) and Marcus Vanco (Bandon) along with new cast members Vanessa Morgan (Lyria), Malese Jow (Mareth), Gentry White (Garet), Caroline Chikezie (Queen Tamlin), and Desmond Chiam (General Riga).
