This article contains spoilers for School Spirits.School Spirits producers give a very positive update on season 2 of the Paramount+ drama. Led by Cobra Kai's Peyton List and adapted from a graphic novel, School Spirits tells the story of Maddie (List), a teen girl who finds herself stuck in an afterlife purgatory. In order to have any hope of moving on, Maddie decides that she has to solve the mystery of who murdered her and why. The cast also includes Kristian Flores, Milo Manheim, and Spencer Macpherson.
Paramount+ has yet to renew School Spirits after its twisty season finale. But in a recent interview with J-14, executive producers Oliver Goldstick and Nate Trinrud struck an optimistic tone about the show's future. Trinrud, who created the novel with Megan Trinrud and Maria Nguyen, revealed that the writing team has a lot of thoughts about the potential School Spirits season 2. Goldstick adds his sentiments and sounds hopeful that the mystery drama will return. Read the responses below:
Nate Trinud: “Oh, we got ’em. We have lots of thoughts.”
Oliver Goldstick: “Hopefully there will be a season two. We’re hoping for that. Cause we’ve got some wonderful places to take the show. ”
How School Spirits Sets Up Season 2
In the School Spirits season 1 finale, it's revealed that Maddie didn't die at all. Instead, her body is possessed by Janet. Viewers never see what Janet actually looks like, though the finale highlights that Janet is out in the world. Looking like Maddie and consciously removing Maddie's 'missing' posters when she sees them, it seems as if Janet is enjoying living in Maddie's body and doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.
Although it's true that School Spirits season 1 answers several key questions, it's unclear how the Maddie-Janet switch happened and why Maddie doesn't even realize it. The show cleverly never takes a side on whether the lead character is dead, only that she believes she is and believes that she has to solve what happened to her. But, the graphic novel did offer a few hints along the way.
If Paramount+ does renew School Spirits, there's also the question of what's really going on with Mr. Martin (Josh Zuckerman). The show wrapped up its first installment with the sinister surprise that he's conducting experiments on the ghosts that have yet to cross over, but it's unclear why or even if he's as villainous as it's been suggested. As the producers have said, there is a lot more story to unravel.
Source: J-14