Is Kaleidoscope Season 2 in the making? Read on to find out.
Adopting quite a postmodernist move, Kaleidoscope has gained a distinctive reputation among other Netflix original series with its feature of watching the eight episodes in any order. Loosely based upon a true story of a flooded Manhattan bank vault, which led to the disappearance of $70 billion in bearer bonds during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Kaleidoscope is a heist thriller that features Giancarlo Esposito in the role of conman, Leo Pap. The germ of the idea of stealing from a criminal enterprise with “The Triplets” on the vanguard was formed in his mind.
Despite Netflix’s “limited series” tag, every episode you watch, regardless of the order, will end with a few loose ends, leaving the fates of the characters open-ended.
For those unversed, here’s the official synopsis of the suspense thriller:
“A master thief and his crew attempt an epic and elaborate heist worth $7 billion — but betrayal, greed, and other threats undermine their plans.”
Has Kaleidoscope been renewed for a second season?
At the time of writing, Kaleidoscope has not renewed for a second season, even though it has been one of the highest-rated shows on Netflix’s Top 10 chart ever since its debut on January 1st, 2023. The cause for this lack of renewal as of now primarily owes to Netflix’s tag of limited series.
Be that as it may, there is no guarantee whether Netflix will adhere to this decision, cases in point, are Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and The Watcher. Both these Ryan Murphy shows were supposed to be miniseries, however, Netflix ordered additional seasons owing to their exponential performance.
Netflix considers a plethora of factors that determine the fate of a show, however, they have not been disclosed to the public. Be that as it may, it’s just been nine days since the debut of the show on the streaming giant. It’s too early to presume the success rate and whether it will be renewed for a second season or not.
Concerning the fate of Kaleidoscope, Netflix Life’s Mads Lennon contends, “If it does get renewed, I don’t think we will see the same characters return, as I expect Netflix would opt for an anthology format. We should have a better idea of how Kaleidoscope is faring later this month.”
What can we expect in Kaleidoscope season 2?
Owing to the lack of information regarding the renewal, it’s difficult to presume the plot details of the second season. Not only that, but the first season of Kaleidoscope fictionally recounted a heist that happened in real life. As previously mentioned, in 2012, $70 billion in bonds were stolen in downtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy. The allure of the show is increased by its feature of showcasing the incident creatively from various perspectives.
In regards to the plot of the second season (if it’s renewed in the future), Cosmopolitan comments that it might veer towards being an “anthology series”, saying:
“So while that story might be tied up in the first series, it could end up being like Money Heist, where the story develops in different directions, or even like Black Mirror, which is an anthology series.”
Who are the expected cast members of Kaleidoscope 2?
The original series featured Giancarlo Esposito as Leo Pap, Paz Vega as Ava Mercer, Jai Courtney as Bob Goodwin, Rufus Sewell as Roger Salas, Tati Gabrielle as Hannah Kim, Peter Mark Kendall as Stan Loomis, Rosaline Elbay as Judy Goodwin, Niousha Noor as Nazan Abbasi and Jordan Mendoza as RJ Acosta.
That being said, it’s difficult to predict the cast members that could potentially join the second season owing to the lack of information. Additionally, if the potentially upcoming season veers towards being an anthology series, it might feature completely different cast members.
When can we expect Kaleidoscope season 2 to release on Netflix?
Again, the lack of information concerning the second season of the suspense heist thriller debars any clarity regarding the release date of the show on the streaming giant. However, if we take into consideration the schedule of season one, which began filming in September 2021, wrapped in March 2022, and was on Netflix on January 1, 2023, we can expect the second season to hit Netflix sometime in 2024. However, that will only happen if it’s renewed for a second season. Fingers crossed!
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