International sci-fi hit Wayward Pines began shooting its second season on Tuesday, March 1st, in metro Vancouver.
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— Wayward Writers (@WPWritersRoom) March 2, 2016
A lot happened in between. Over 10 episodes last summer, we learned that the town was created by Dr. David Pilcher, who foresaw the apocalypse of mankind and snatched up one thousand people to put in suspended animation for two thousand years as the rest of humanity mutated into mindless killers dubbed Abbies (aberrations). Disappointed by the rebellion of Group B — the second test group — and of his sister Pam, Pilcher let the Abbies overrun the town in the finale, dooming everyone but The First Generation of children. Ethan Burke died to save his wife, mistress, son and others from slaughter but was it all for naught? By the time Ben woke up in hospital a few years later, The First Generation was in charge and practicing what Pilcher preached — public reckonings to keep the adults in line.
Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon) died to save his former mistress Kate Hewson (Carla Gugino), wife Theresa (Shannyn Sossamon), son Ben (Charlie Tahan) and others from slaughter but was it all for naught? By the time Ben woke up in hospital a few years later, The First Generation was in charge and practicing what Pilcher preached — public reckonings to keep everyone in line.
Carlo Gugino, Shannyn Sossamon, Charlie Tatan, Toby Young and Melissa Leo are reprising their roles in some way. And Terence Howard (Empire) will be back as Sheriff Pope, Hope Davis as Megan Fisher, Tom Stevens as Class 1 leader Jason Higgins and Adam Hassler as FBI boss Tim Griffin.
Kate coming to life. 😏 @waywardpines #hairandmakeup #onlocation #Vancouver 💜
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Who else will be making a home in Wayward Pines after more than 2,000 years of suspended animation? New to season two: Jason Patric is surgeon Dr. Theo Redline, who finds himself in a battle between the townspeople and the First Generation of children who took control in the season one finale.
Nimrat Kaur (Homeland) will play Theo (Jason Patric)’s architect wife Rebecca and Vancouver’s own Kacey Rohl (The Killing, The Magicians, Once Upon a Time) will be Kerry Campbell, part of the new Wayward Pines brain trust, with Christopher Meyer as one of her soldiers. Mario .
Djimon Hounsou is town historian CJ Mitchum.
And Josh Helman is the charismatic Xander, who tries to destroy Wayward Pines from the inside.
Josh Helman as Slit on Mad Max.
Agassiz set torn down after what was supposed to be a limited series wrapped.
Wayward Pines season one began with secret service agent Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon) walking dazed through this strange little town in Idaho (an Agassiz set since torn down but being re-built on the CMPP Studios back lot aka the “Watchmen set” in south Burnaby).
And ended with his son Ben doing the same thing.
M. Night Shyamalan is still overseeing production and author Blake Crouch is still involved, but season one show runner Chad Hodge has moved on, replaced by Mark Friedman.
The international summer hit started filming its second season in metro Vancouver on March 1st and is expected to wrap June 24th (dates subject to change) according to the Directors Guild of Canada – BC production list.
Wayward Pines season 2 premieres on May 25th on FOX and around the world.
I have lived in the Agassiz/Chilliwack area for over 30 years now and have a lot of unusual experiences to relate that happened to me, my family and others I have met.
Having lived in other parts of Canada I do believe that what happened to me in Agassiz is definitely out of the usual and worthy of your film series Wayward Pines. I’ve read the book by Blake Crouch and wonder how close the film series is to it? Looking forward to it!