School Spirits, a supernatural teen drama on Paramount+, will return two years after its debut. The announcement was made last week at New York Comic Con (NYCC).
The season finale, “Madison’s Body,” revealed that the series’ main character, Madison, is not dead. Janet, a ghost, has absconded with her body, however, leaving the grounds of the high school, where Madison and the other ghosts are trapped. “I get goosebumps every time I see that finale, that shot of Peyton in slow motion — it’s so good,” said Sarah Yarkin, who portrays Rhonda, “But season two picks up right that very second. We’re in that moment.”
Megan and Nate Trinrud, co-creators and executive producers, were reluctant to give details about the upcoming season. “They’ve scared us into not revealing anything,” Megan said. “They’ll come for us, they’ll come right for us,” Nick said.
Executive Producer and Showrunner Oliver Goldstick had more to share. “We know that somebody who was desperate to get out of that school hijacked Maddie’s body,” he said. Jess Gabor has been confirmed as Janet. New cast members Zack Calderon, Miles Elliot, and Cihang Ma will portray ghosts and living high school students. “I think what’s interesting about this show is that there isn’t much of differentiation between the living and the dead characters,” said Nick Pugliese, who plays Charley, one of the ghosts.
“There are people who are looping in different areas of that school who died in different eras,” Goldstick confirmed. “And whether they’re seventies from the seventies, or from the early aughts, we are going to be adding new cast numbers and new ghosts.” New characters will also include current students. While deceased characters will be helping Madison and pursuing Mr. Martin, Madison will help from her living friends. “Simon’s got the living kids. He has to convince them of what’s happened them, and they’re all joined together to rescue her,” he said.
Plus, viewers will soon find exactly what Mr. Martin’s plan was with the Split River High Afterlife Support Group. “Yeah, that’s kind of where the season benefits,” Nate said.
“I mean, I think for us, the show’s always been sort of a metaphor for trauma. Just the idea that bad things happen to you, and it can really make you feel like it’s taken you out of your life,” he added. “It’s also about finding community and finding people who understand you to help you get through those sorts of moments. And I think that we definitely establish that in season one,” said Megan. “I think it’s an even bigger part of season two, being able to talk to people and open up and say, ‘I need help. I’m scared.’” She added, “And knowing you have people in your corner who help you through those times.”
Season two will arrive early next year. Season one is ready to stream now on Paramount+.
