Peacock's Twisted Metal TV series is getting renewed for a second season, actor Anthony Mackie announced on stage at the 2023 Game Awards.
Before Mackie unveiled the winner for Best Ongoing Game, he confirmed that Twisted Metal would be getting a second season on the streaming service. Mackie is one of the lead stars in the series, playing the character John Doe.
"I have to give a Sweet Tooth-sized thank you to our incredible fans - I read every comment and was so blown away by everyone's love, support, and rabid enthusiasm for a paper bag," Showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith wrote in a press release. "We are beyond thankful we get to continue the story of John Doe, Quiet, and Sweet Tooth as they face off against familiar faces and new grim foes in the long-awaited Twisted Metal tournament. The mixtape is made, and I’m thrilled to get back on the road with our stellar cast and crew."
Twisted Metal premiered on Peacock in late July, and despite some mixed feelings provided by fans of this cult classic PlayStation franchise, the TV series proved to be a great success for Peacock. In early August, NBCUniversal revealed that Twisted Metal was among one of the most popular original shows on the platform. Specifically, NBCUniversal revealed in early August that the average Peacock subscriber watched roughly three episodes in a single sitting, while others opted to binge all ten episodes in one viewing.
In our season 1 review of Twisted Metal, we were awarded an 8 out of 10 on our review scale. We said: "Though overloaded with jokes at times, Twisted Metal is a miraculously enjoyable blend of comedy, violence, and thoughtfulness."
Twisted Metal Season 2 is confirmed to be one of a slew of big news and announcements coming out of this year's Game Awards. For more information on The Game Awards, check out our Everything Announced piece and our piece revealing the winner of each award category.
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