Netflix has renewed the popular superhero series Supacell for season 2. Directed by Rapman, the series draws attention with its success in representation.
Netflix to bring fan-favorite superhero series Supacellhas renewed for season 2. Directed by Rapman, the series tells the story of a group of young people with superpowers in South London. The series, which received critical acclaim with its first season, further solidified Netflix’s global success.
Supacell’s Success Brings Renewal for Season 2
Supacell revolves around five black people and their families, linked by sickle cell disease. These characters unexpectedly gain superpowers, and a secret organization begins tracking them to use these powers for nefarious purposes. This Netflix series challenges the clichés of the genre and has resonated with global audiences as it challenges superhero stories from a new perspective.
Supacell has been a huge success, particularly in the UK, and has secured a place in Netflix’s Global Top 10. Directed by Sebastian Thiel, the series stars Tosin Cole, Ricardo McCleary-Campbell, Jessica Magaye, Saraphina Mattis, Melissa Simon-Hartman, Michael Ademilua and Cleo Young.
Tosin Cole spoke to GQ magazine about the series’ reception and the support it has received from viewers. “You want to connect with what you’re seeing,” Cole said, emphasizing the importance of representation. Supacell’s ability to provide viewers with a story that reflects their own experiences is seen as one of the biggest factors in the series’ success.
Cole drew attention to the importance of representation by saying, “Even this conversation we’re having right now, talking about representation, shows how far we’ve come in society.” According to Cole, we still have a long way to go as a society, and these kinds of conversations about representation show that normalization is still far away.