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Snowpiercer season 2 release date, cast, trailer, and plot as Sean Bean joins series

The season finale of Snowpiercer on Netflix certainly brought proceedings to a dramatic finish.

The dystopian thriller based on the film of the same name by Parasite director Bong Joon-ho saw some major revelations as the revolution led by Andre Layton (Daveed Diggs) faced a number of roadblocks.

Meanwhile, former ruler of the train Melanie Cavill ( Jennifer Connelly ) was dealt a shock double reunion that teased some major conflict to come.

The next season will also introduce Sean Bean as a major new character who has been teased for the entire first run.

So, what can we expect from the second run of Snowpiercer?

And when will it hit our screens on Netflix?

*Spoiler warning for Snowpiercer season 1*

Snowpiercer season 2 release date

Snowpiercer season 2 has already been confirmed and much of the season has already been filmed.

However, before filming could be completed it was shut down in March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

As a result not everything was filmed, but this does mean we can likely expect the series in 2021.

We just don't have an exact date yet.

Snowpiercer season 2 cast

Jennifer Connelly as Melanie Cavill

Melanie was left in a perilous situation as her lies were exposed, her life placed in grave danger, and she was faced with the return of Mr Wilford and daughter Alexandra who she believed was dead.

Jennifer Connelly will return as Melanie Cavill (Netflix)

Daveed Diggs as Andre Layton

The former detective turned into a revolutionary leader who has seized control of the train, but Layton is going to learn how hard it is to lead.

Mickey Sumner as Bess Francis Till

The brakeman and member of the security force on Snowpiercer will be back, but will she and Jinju survive?

Alison Wright as Ruth Wardell

Melanie's treacherous former deputy who helped imprison her but must find a new path on the Snowpiercer now Mr Wilford is back in the picture.

Iddo Goldberg as Bennett Knox

One of Melanie's allies and lover who was always aware of her true identity and secrets. He deliberately slowed the train to enable Mr Wilford's Big Alice to get access to Snowpiercer.

Susan Park as Jinju Seong

One of the few confidantes of Melanie and top chef aboard the train who is in a romance with Bess.

Sean Bean as Mr Wilford

Sean Bean joins the show as Mr Wilford (NETFLIX)

The Game of Thrones star joins the cast as the legendary Mr Wilford, the architect and creator of the Snowpiercer who lost control of his masterpiece to Melanie but has now reclaimed it.

Sam Otto as John "Oz" Osweiller

The law enforcer bonded with teen LJ in the season one finale. Will we know why he's so troubled?

Annalise Basso as Lilah "LJ" Folger Jr.

The teenage psychopath was behind the murders on the train at the start of season one but finds a new friend in Oz.

Jaylin Fletcher as Miles

Now an Engine Apprentice who was risen up by Melanie, the revolution may have affected his future plans.

Lena Hall as Miss Audrey

The lead madam of the nightcar and voice of the Third Class who joined the revolution.

Roberto Urbina as Javier "Javi" de La Torre

An Engineer on the train and ally of Melanie's who helped her escape execution.

Meet Melanie's daughter, Alexandra (NETFLIX)

Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra Cavill

The teenage daughter of Melanie that she believed dead has been living aboard the Big Alice train with Mr Wilford.

Snowpiercer season 2 trailer

A teaser trailer has already been released for the dystopian series.

You can catch the footage at the top of the article, which teases the role of Sean Bean's Mr Wilford in the second run.

We shall add any new footage here when it arrives.

Snowpiercer season 2 plot

Well, apart from the arrival of Mr Wilford and what effect he and those aboard Big Alice will have on the Snowpiercer, we also have all the issues that Layton will have following the revolution aboard the train.

Will Layton be able to keep control of the revolution? (NETFLIX)

Showrunner Graeme Manson told The Hollywood Reporter: "It's a huge, huge burden to bear to try to bring the sides together.

"The real, real challenge for Layton is to reconcile the revolutionary with what he may have to be as a politician...

"And then who is on the horizon, but it could be the great Mr Wilford to throw all of that into disarray.

"So already this nascent democracy is under threat."

Will Melanie have much of a future aboard the train? How will she react to seeing Alexandra again?

Will Mr Wilford be the new enemy of the revolution?

Snowpiercer season 1 is available now on Netflix.

What do you want from Snowpiercer season 2 on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below.

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