Ahead of its U.S. series premiere later this week, Alex Rider has been renewed for a second season by Amazon and IMDb TV.
Based on the book series by Anthony Horowitz, the show follows Alex Rider, a teenager who finds himself working for MI6 after his super spy uncle dies under mysterious circumstances. While the premier season adapts Point Blanc, the second novel in the series, Season 2 will be based on Eagle Strike.
According to the official series description,
Alex Rider is an ordinary teenager enlisted to work on behalf of MI6, where he uses skills he didn't know he had to become an extraordinary spy.
"We're doing very well on Season 2 right now. Scripts are being shuttled off to the production office and we're planning to shoot early next year," showrunner Guy Burt told CBR. "There's a very twisted path there between Yassen and Alex. They only meet for a tiny fraction of a moment in Season 1, but their stories are very intertwined. I'm in the middle of Season 2 at the moment and without getting any spoilers up on screen, Yassen continues to play a part in Alex's life."
"I couldn't be happier with the response to Season 1 of Alex Rider and I'm thrilled that the adventure is going to continue with Eagle Strike, one of my favorite stories," Horowitz shared in an official statement.
"As U.S. audiences discover the escapist adventure that is Alex Rider Season 1, there is no better time to confirm the thrilling story will absolutely continue with a second season," added Lauren Anderson and Ryan Pirozzi, Co-Heads of Content and Programming for IMDb TV. "We are proud that our first Original series since aligning under Amazon Studios features this special character, enviable cast and the dynamic material originated by Anthony and brought to a streaming audience by Guy, Sony and the team at Eleventh Hour."
"The first incredible season of Alex Rider has resonated brilliantly with Prime members because of its mix of suspense, entertainment and drama," Vice President Worldwide Content Acquisition for Prime Video Brad Beale said. "We can't wait for our customers to see what is to come in the next action-packed season, available exclusively on Prime Video in the UK, Italy, Germany, Australia, Canada and Latin America."
"We're thrilled that audiences in over 100 global territories connected with Alex Rider so enthusiastically since it launched on Amazon Prime Video in the UK this summer," Sony Pictures Television President of International Production Wayne Garvie stated. "Escapism and entertainment have never been more important than they are this year, and I know that what Anthony and the team at Eleventh Hour have planned for Eagle Strike will keep everyone on the edge of their seats."
Alex Rider makes its U.S. premiere on IMDb TV on Friday, Nov. 13. The show will also debut on Prime Video in Italy on Thursday, Nov. 12, then on Prime Video in Canada and Latin America on Nov. 13. It is currently available for streaming on Prime Video in the UK, Australia and Germany.
Created by Guy Burt and executive produced by author Anthony Horowitz, Alex Rider stars Otto Farrant, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Brenock O'Connor, Marli Siu, Stephen Dillane, Thomas Levin, Haluk Bilginer, Ana Ularu and more. The series arrives on IMDb TV, Amazon's free streaming service, on Nov. 13.