Please pause your binge watch of Sanctuary Moon for one second: We have exciting news! Murderbot, Apple TV+’s adaptation of Martha Wells’ beloved series, has been renewed for a second season!
“We’re so grateful for the response that Murderbot has received, and delighted that we’re getting to go back to Martha Wells’ world to work with Alexander [Skarsgård], Apple, CBS Studios and the rest of the team,” creators, directors and executive producers Chris and Paul Weitz said in a statement.
“Chris, Paul, Alexander and the entire Murderbot team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere,” added Matt Cherniss, head of programming, Apple TV+. “We can’t wait to unveil what’s next for Murderbot and, of course, Sanctuary Moon in season two.”
The first season of the show, which has its season finale premiering tomorrow, on July 11, follows Wells’ first novella, All Systems Red. Alexander Skarsgård plays the titular Muderbot and the series also stars Noma Dumezweni (Presumed Innocent), David Dastmalchian (Late Night with The Devil), Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride), Akshay Khanna (Critical Incident), Tamara Podemski (Outer Range), and Tattiawna Jones (The Handmaid’s Tale).
We don’t have details what season two will cover, but odds are good that it will involve Martha Wells’ second book in the series, Artificial Condition. And if you need more Murderbot before then, Wells has got you! Reactor will be posting a new Murderbot novelette (for free!) after tomorrow’s season finale.
