Netflix Reveal Umbrella Academy Season 2 Launch Date
On October 1, 1989, seven extraordinary humans were born. On July 31, 2020 they return. Today Netflix officially announced those dysfunctional family of superheroes The Umbrella Academy, will return in July for more adventures.
The news was announced via an promo video which was like a cross between clips from the show. Along side the cast in a zoom ‘music video’, dancing to that infamous Tiffany Song ‘I Think We’re Alone now‘, as heard in episode one , check it out…
On the same day in 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by a billionaire who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his “children” to save the world. Now, the six surviving members reunite upon the news of their father’s passing and must work together to solve a mystery surrounding his death. But the estranged family begins to come apart due to their divergent personalities and abilities, not to mention the imminent threat of a global apocalypse.
The Umbrella Academy is based on the comic book series created and written by Gerard Way, illustrated by Gabriel Bá, and published by Dark Horse Comics. The show is produced by Universal Content Productions for Netflix, with Steve Blackman serving as executive producer and showrunner, and additional EPs Jeff F. King, Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg, Gerard Way, and Gabriel Bá.
The series stars stars Ellen Page, Mary J. Blige, Cameron Britton, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Colm Feore, Adam Godley, John Magaro, Ashley Madekwe and Kate Walsh.
The Umbrella Academy season 2 launches on Netflix 31st July 2020.
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