In a surprise announcement, Amazon revealed that the first episode of Fallout Season 2 will be released a full day early, now premiering on December 16 instead of December 17. Fallout proved to be a big hit last year, and the anticipation for Season 2 has been growing, especially with the confirmation that the show's story will take its characters to New Vegas.
With Lucy, The Ghoul, and Maximus set to venture off to New Vegas, Fallout Season 2 is gearing up to introduce a variety of fresh characters and explore more of post-apocalyptic America. Fallout: New Vegas is a favorite entry for many fans, and the city's lore promises plenty of thrills, even for viewers who aren't as well-versed in the games. The first episode premiering a day earlier than anticipated is exciting enough, but Amazon made the announcement in one of the wildest ways possible: via the Las Vegas Sphere.
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Amazon Announces an Early Season Premiere via the Las Vegas Sphere
To celebrate the upcoming Christmas holiday, Amazon turned the Sphere into a giant snow globe with Fallout's new premiere date front and center. After the new premiere date reveal is shown, the Sphere showcases scenes that feature main characters Lucy, Maximus, and The Ghoul. Getting to see Fallout a day early is bound to excite plenty of fans, and announcing such a reveal with the Sphere plays perfectly into Season 2's New Vegas setting. It's definitely an over-the-top way to reveal something as simple as a new release date, but it's bound to grab plenty of attention.
For those hoping to get the rest of the Fallout episodes on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays, that unfortunately won't be the case, as only the first episode will be released early. However, even though the second episode requires an extra day of waiting, it offers some extra time to study the first episode for all the Easter eggs that are bound to appear. Fallout's surprise Sphere announcement teases more than just main characters, too. At the end of the ad, a fresh look at a large Deathclaw can be seen. With Deathclaws coming in Season 2, the show's protagonists are set to face even more harrowing situations. Fallout is promising a compelling 8-episode chapter, and while it may be difficult to fit so much into one season, fans have plenty of action and heart-pounding moments to look forward to.
- Episode 1 - December 16
- Episode 2 - December 24
- Episode 3 - December 31
- Episode 4 - January 7
- Episode 5 - January 14
- Episode 6 - January 21
- Episode 7 - January 28
- Episode 8 (season finale) - February 4
Fallout Season 2 adds several new actors to its cast, with some of the most notable being Justin Theroux, Macaulay Culkin, and Kumail Nanjiani.
Hidden details in Fallout's trailers have made many longtime fans excited about the upcoming season, but it also raises the expectations surrounding the show. Fallout's first season surprised a lot of people, especially in an age where live-action game adaptations can often miss the mark. Between the cast, the story, and nailing the tone of the Fallout franchise, the Amazon series has managed to bring something special to viewers. Now that Fallout's story will continue to unfold in front of the backdrop of New Vegas, there are even more fascinating pieces of lore to explore. Only time will tell if Fallout Season 2 lives up to its predecessor.
- Release Date
- April 10, 2024
- Network
- Amazon Prime Video
- Showrunner
- Lisa Joy, Jonathan Nolan
- Directors
- Frederick E. O. Toye, Wayne Che Yip, Stephen Williams, Liz Friedlander, Jonathan Nolan, Daniel Gray Longino, Clare Kilner
- Writers
- Lisa Joy, Jonathan Nolan
Cast
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Ella PurnellLucy MacLean -
Aaron MotenMaximus
Created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Amazon Prime Video's Fallout is based on the post-apocalyptic RPG gaming franchise that started in the 1990s. Set hundreds of years after the Great War, Lucy leaves her Vault bunker to travel the Wasteland in search of her kidnapped father.
