Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Paradise season 1.
ABig Little Liesstar has joined the cast ofParadiseseason 2. The Hulu series became a streaming hit in its first season andended on a major cliffhanger as Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) heads to the surfacein search of his wife, Teri Collins (Enuka Okuma).Paradiseseason 1’s endingsaw Xavier discovering the truth about who murdered President Cal Bradford (James Marsden) and preparing to fly a plane as he searches for Teri, who he previously thought had been killed on the day of an apocalyptic event three years earlier.
As perDeadline,Shailene Woodley has now been added toParadise’s cast. She is reportedly playing an important survivor who Xavier will encounter on the surface while searching for Teri. Filming forParadiseseason 2 has already begun despite the season 1 finale being released on March 4, with creator and showrunner Dan Fogelman previously speaking about wanting a quick turnaround between seasons.
What This Means For Paradise Season 2
Shailene Woodley Could Be Playing The Ally Xavier Needs
Xavier’s journey to the surface requires him to leave behindParadise’s cast of charactersthat were introduced in season 1. This necessitates new characters to be introduced on the surface, and it appears that Woodley will be playing one of those characters.It remains to be seen if she will be more of a friend or foe to Xavier, although he could use an ally as he has lived in an underground community for the last three years, and knows little about how life has changed on the surface.
Paradise’s Mysterious Killer, Explained: Who Killed Cal Bradford, How They Did It, And Why
Paradise has been driven largely by the mystery of who killed Cal Bradford, and the season 1 finale reveals some pretty big twists about it.
Woodley’s character can help Xavier navigate a changed worldinParadiseseason 2and potentially even be the key to him reuniting with Teri. On the other hand, Woodley could be playing a new antagonist who will complicate Xavier’s journey and pose a threat to the community he left behind. Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond (Julianne Nicholson) feared what would happen if outsiders discovered their location. Her fear could become a reality if Woodley’s character learns of the community and threatens its existence.
Our Take On Shailene Woodley’s Casting
She Is A Good Fit For The Show
Compared to the long hiatuses that usually occur between seasons of a streaming series, it’s refreshing to know that season 2 filming has begun, and to already be learning about new cast members and who they will be playing.Woodley has experience in the dystopian genrethrough theDivergentfranchise, and it will be intriguing to see if she plays a similar or different character inParadise’s dystopian story. Her performance inBig Little Liesremains one of my favorites and makes me confident that she has the range to play a helpful or villainous survivor inParadise’s next season.
