Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman’sThe Night Managergets a major story update for its sophomore season. The upcoming installment is a continuation of the 2016 crime thriller, based on the novel of the same name by author John le Carré. Previous reports indicated thatThe Night Managerseason 2 was filming in Colombia, but it was unclear how much of the coming episodes would be set in this South American location.
Now,The Night Manager’s head of production, Barry Ryan, has said that"more than 75% of [season 2’s] story is about Colombia"(viaVariety). Series creator and writer David Farr reportedly flew to Colombia with executive producer Tessa Inkelaar during the conception ofThe Night Managerseason 2, and, while there, wrote all six episodes of the coming installment.
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The source material forThe Night Managerdidn’t go beyond the story adapted in the first season. The confirmation for two more installments came with the idea that this crime adventure would be extended, which is something Farr states he didn’t take lightly.
It was the Colombian setting and history that inspired Farr’s continued story. “I did not tread lightly into extending ‘The Night Manager’ beyond the original book, butan idea came to me a couple years ago which felt truthful to that unique world of dark corners and shady identities,” theNight Managercreator said.
While in Colombia, Ryan and Farr met with Rodrigo Guerrero, who runs AG Studios. Ryan explained that he was further inspired by Guerrero’s love for Colombia, further noting that the man is an “amazing ambassador for the country.” See Ryan’s full quote below:
“I really loved Rodrigo’s approach to production, but also how he dealt with people, the way that he looked after his crew. And he’s someone who’s got a lot of experience in a variety of productions, is very levelheaded and is very also very proud of Colombia. He wants people to come to Colombia and you feel it. He’s really an amazing ambassador for the country.”
All of this indicates that Colombia will be more than a beautiful setting forThe Night Managerseason 2. The country’s history and culture will be embedded in the story itself, allowing for a second installment that effectively enhances the existing series.
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The Night Managerseason 1 was an effective adaptation of Le Carré’s novel, which holds an impressive 91% critic score onRotten Tomatoes. It’s now been nine years since the BBC series aired, which means there is even more pressure for the sophomore season to be great. Moreover, any extension of a completed story is a risk. Farr’s choice to continue off-book could be devastating to the series.
The Night Managerseason 2 is expected to begin streaming on Prime Video this year, though an official release date hasn’t been announced.
The fact that the subject forThe Night Managerseason 2has been so meticulously thought out is encouraging. Farr didn’t just take influence from Colombia, but made efforts to ensure that the country serves as the very bones of this installment. It’s an idea that gives us a lot of hope for the upcoming episodes.
