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Fans of Terry Gilliam's classic 1981 film, a reboot of which the Time Bandits series is based, are keen to know the fate of a possible second season. The good news is: Along with Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, one of the series co-creators, has confirmed they are indeed penning a second season. Still, there is a drawback.
Clement made it plain that the success of the first season—which will premiere on Apple Tv+ on July 24, 2023—determines the course of Time Bandits season 2. Should viewers not find resonance in the first season, the second will be shelved. From the creators' perspective, this is a daring action that makes logical. Investing time and money into a poorly received project is not something they want.
Based on the venerable film with the same name, Time Bandits pays homage to Monty Python-style humor, zany mix of historical figures, and fanciful adventures. Offering viewers a wild trip across time and history, the show promises to catch that same spirit. Clement and Waititi themselves as well as other gifted performers abound on the program.
Time Bandits is starting at Waititi's most busy time. He is also working on several other initiatives, including the forthcoming November 2024 television series Interior Chinatown. This year he also produced several movies, including The Mountain and We Were Dangerous. And not only that! With participation in projects like Klara and the Sun, a Roald Dahl project, and even a Star Wars movie, Waititi has an explosive calendar in the next years.
Waititi's hectic schedule could help Time Bandits by increasing its visibility, but he runs the danger of overstretching himself. Should Time Bandits be successful, Waititi's time dedication to other initiatives may influence the growth and caliber of next seasons.
Time Bandits's second season's fate will ultimately rely on its success. Waititi and Clement might be able to schedule time for a second season if the show grabs viewers' interest and gets good ratings. Who wouldn't want to see more of these historical mishaps after all?
Time Bandits has a strong chance at success because of its solid basis in the original movie and gifted creative team behind it. Though it remains to be seen whether the show will be able to replicate the same magic as its source material, should it be able, we can anticipate a wild and erratic trip across time and history. Watch Apple Tv+ for the July 24th premiere of Time Bandits season 1; let's hope the trip carries on with season 2.