The Bent-neck lady is gone. But is she really? The Haunting Of Hill House Season 2 will be back soon, and this time it’ll be a lot scarier. However, it may not be about Hill House anymore. Because this season we’ll discover another ghostly palace, the Bly Manor.
Yes, the new season of the series has a different name. The upcoming season will focus on the haunting of a different mansion. Hence, it is named ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor.’ The new Netflix Original series will also be a book adaptation.
The first season released back in 2018 and became one of the best horror series ever. Creator-director Mike Flanagan brilliantly portrays Shirley Jackon’s novel with the same name. It exhibits the paranormal life of the Crain family in Hill House. However, as stated by Flanagan himself, the family has been through so much and Season 2 will move on from their lives.
With an immense amount of critical acclaim and fan love, the show managed to become a commercial success. The paranormal show left its stamp on many hearts. Fans expect the new installment to be as good as the previous one, hence, here’s everything you need to know about Season 2.
The Haunting Of Hill House Season 2: What is Bly Manor?
Bly Manor is a fictional mansion in Henry James’ paranormal fantasy world. The new season will be a book adaptation of Henry’s famous novella, The Turn Of The Screw. Besides, the book has had a long journey of critical acclaim since 1898. Its story is based upon the life of a governess who takes cares of two children in an old country house, Bly Manor.
The Haunting Of Hill House Season 2: What Will It Be About?
The story of the show is certain to be an inspiration from the book. However, there may be some improvisations to the main plot by the showrunners. As per the novella, the story will revolve around a Governess from a fictional town in London. The young woman is hired by her employer to take care of his orphaned nephew and niece.
The employer takes no responsibility for the children. The governess finds out several secrets about the previous governess and her employer. Meanwhile, she goes through a scary journey with the kids in the haunted mansion. The new season will give details on the narrative of the book.
The Haunting Of Hill House Season 2: Teaser
Netflix recently released a short teaser announcing the second season of the show. A 30-second video was put up on the official Twitter account of The Haunting Of Hill House. In the teaser, we hear a quote in a female voice from James’ popular novella. Moreover, it says ‘The Haunting Continues. With a New Chapter.’
A new Haunting is coming. Can you guess where it takes place? Listen closely… pic.twitter.com/vqzrd3z4NZ
— Midnight Mass (@midnightmass) February 21, 2019
However, initially, the trailer did not reveal the name of the second season. Also, it did not mention that it is an adaptation of The Turn Of The Screw. Later, a gif was posted, officially declaring the name ‘The Haunting Of Bly Manor.’
You guessed it. The HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR, a new chapter in the Haunting series based on the works of Henry James, is coming in 2020. pic.twitter.com/nvhRBEfH2E
— Midnight Mass (@midnightmass) February 21, 2019
The Haunting Of Hill House Season 2: Premiere Date
The supernatural series aired on Netflix in October 2018. Hence, the new season is not expected sooner this year. Moreover, the teaser official declares that the release will be in 2020. Netflix is yet to announce a firm premiere date.
The Haunting has effected a massive number of people. With the almost realistic premise, the audience was transported to the Hill House to feel the haunting. The hidden secrets and deep story base have increased the bar of perfection. Fans now have really high expectations from The Haunting Of Hill House Season 2.
