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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Supacell season 2 cancelled? Creator Rapman makes BIG revelation about second season Check all details here
Supacell is officially making a comeback! OTT giant Netflix has renewed the BAFTA-nominated British superhero series for a second season after the global success of its debut run. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare The show, originally launched in June 2024, quickly stormed into the Top 10 charts earlier. Created by British rapper and filmmaker Rapman , Supacell follows dive Black South Londoners who unexpectedly gained superpowers linked to sickle cell disease. Starring Tosin Cole as Michael Lasaki , the show revolves around him as he attempts to bring the group together to save the woman he loves. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Private Jet - The Prices May Surprise You! Private Jet I Search Ads Learn More Undo Cliffhanger ending to Supacell Season 1 The finale episode of the Season 1 ended on a dramatic and emotional cliffhanger. Michael fails to save Dionne (Adelayo Adedayo) despite travelling back in time to stop a deadly ambush. The finale then closes with Michael assembling the group to travel into the future to find answers and avenge Dionne's death. Also Read : XRP price to reach $10 in 2025? Crypto analyst decodes factors that could drive its surge Live Events Creator Rapman promises intense Supacell Season 2 The fans have received their biggest update yet on Season 2. Speaking to Radio Times at the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards, Rapman hinted that the sci-fi series will be taking a much darker turn in the upcoming season. He said things will get 'really, really dark,' adding that everything will be doubly intense in the second season as compared to the first. Netflix confirms renewal of British superhero drama Netflix confirmed the renewal of the show via social media last year and said that the filming would begin shortly. The show's first season, which had six episodes in total, garnered strong critical and audience acclaim. As per reports, it held the top spot on Netflix's English-language TV charts for two consecutive weeks and had drawn 11.8 million views in its first full week and 7.1 million thereafter. 'Supacell' creator Rapman on representation The show has also been praised for their representation of Black British culture. The creators of the show weaved the real-world issues like systematic inequality and health disparities like sickle cell disease into the narrative of the show. Speaking about it, Rapman said it was important for him to show different aspects of what he dubbed as Black experience when he got the opportunity to create a Netflix show. Also Read : UK announces measures to tighten immigration policies amid rising voter anger 'Supacell' Season 2 cast, crew and release date The star cast of the show includes Tosin Cole, Josh Tedeku, and Eddie Marsan. Adelayo Adedayo, Calvin Demba, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, and Nadine Mills will also feature in it. Rapman co-directs with Sebastian Thiel and serves as an executive producer alongside Steve Searle, Mouktar Mohammed, and Anna Ferguson. Though no official release date has been announced yet, everyone is looking forward to Season 2, which will deliver darker turns, higher stakes, and deeper exploration into every character's journey. FAQs: When will Supacell Season 2 be released? Netflix has confirmed the renewal, and filming is set to begin soon. However, an official release date is yet to be confirmed. What was the response to Supacell Season ? Supacell Season 1 drew 11.8 million views in its first full week, as per Netflix, and 7.1 million views in the week thereafter.
The Independent
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
BBC to air controversial banned film Blue Story for first time
BBC Three is set to air the 2019 crime drama Blue Story, which was deemed controversial at the time of its release after youth violence broke out in two cinemas. The acclaimed film, directed by Supacell creator Rapman, follows best friends Marco (Micheal Ward) and Timmy (Stephen Odubola) who find themselves embroiled in a postcode-based gang war in south London. The film was temporarily banned from all Vue cinemas after a mass brawl broke out at a Birmingham branch of the cinema chain. Police said up to 100 teenagers were involved in the 'major disorder' and officers were left with facial injuries. The chain Showcase cinemas also banned screenings of the film, while Nottingham's Cineworld also cancelled screenings of all films after a stabbing incident took place in the cinema. Director Rapman wrote on X/Twitter at the time, saying the film is about 'love not violence'. 'Sending love to all those involved in yesterday's violence at Star City in Birmingham,' he wrote at the time. 'It's truly unfortunate that a small group of people can ruin things for everybody. Blue Story is a film about love, not violence. 'There were also a few incidents earlier this year with the release of Joker. It's always unfortunate, but I hope that the blame is placed with the individuals and not an indictment of the film itself. 'I pray that we can all learn to live with love and treat each other with tolerance and respect.' At the time, Vue's decision to pull the film sparked huge criticism, leading some to boycott the chain, writing 'No Blue, No Vue' on social media. In an article for The Independent, Fiona Sturges pointed out that violence had erupted at screenings for other films, such as Bohemian Rhapsody, but it had not elicited the same response from cinemas. Sturges wrote: 'That Blue Story has been treated as the primary culprit in the Birmingham fracas says a lot about the world in which we live – one in which a film featuring a black cast, made by black filmmakers and about issues overwhelmingly affecting black communities is subjected to greater scrutiny and suspicion than those made by, for and starring white people.' Vue said in a statement at the time that the decision to pull Blue Story from its venues was 'categorically not' related to race. Despite the controversy, the film received overwhelming critical acclaim. Writing for The Observer film critic Simran Hans praised the film for 'underscoring the tragedy of corrupted innocence, constricting codes of masculinity and the aftermath of trauma'. It currently has a high 93 per cent score on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. Blue Story creator Rapman – real name Andrew Onwubolu MBE – recently reflected on the 'insane' situation surrounding the film's rollout. He told LadBible of his reaction to the events, saying: 'I went 'that's not fair, I'm an indie filmmaker and this is my first movie' this could have really put me in a position. I was so angry about it. But I wasn't as angry as the people were, the people were outraged by that.' He added: 'When I think about it now the press that came from that, the next week everyone went to see it in the cinema.' 'It made people want to see it, who wants to see this 'dangerous' movie. It was really hard at the time but everything happens for a reason I guess.' Blue Story will air on BBC Three at 10.05pm tonight (25 February).
