"Wayward Pines" Season 2 recently concluded in July and some question if it will still have a continuation. Of course, in spite of its low ratings this year, "Wayward Pines" Season 3 will still be in the works, although it is not yet disclosed when and how.
'Wayward Pines' Season 3 Now In The Works?
"Wayward Pines" Season 2's finale had an impressive count of ratings, even if its overall score was somehow low. Compared to "Wayward Pines" Season 1, it has 3.8 million total mark while Season 2 only got 2.4 million viewers with 0.7 demo rating. Its digital video recording (DVR) data for its season finale, on the other hand, drew 3.5 million watchers.
Hence, FOX Television Group CEO Dana Walden confirmed at the recent Television Critics Association summer press tour that "Wayward Pines" Season 3 will definitely in the works. The businessperson even asserted that the mystery, science fiction drama series remained the "number one scripted show of the summer," as per Christian Times.
However, Dana Walden admitted that the continuation of "Wayward Pines" Season 3 is still hanging, but she also verified that she is now in discussion and sharing ideas with the TV producers to develop a new season. "They have a really compelling idea for season three that I liked very much. We're definitely talking about the show right now," she explained.
M. Night Shyamalan Talks About 'Wayward Pines' Season 3
Meanwhile, the show's producer M. Night Shyamalan is really looking forward to make "Wayward Pines" Season 3. In fact, the 46-year-old director teased that there are a lot of revelations "Wayward Pines" story has to reveal, Movie News Guide reported. But, he even hinted that the TV series quite differs from Blake Crouch's novels, which it is based.
M. Night Shyamalan revealed that he wrote the last few pages of "Wayward Pines" Season 2 and this only indicated that he, too, has to be creative for the show at times. There are no concrete news about "Wayward Pines" Season 3 just yet, but, with all these confirmations, it looks like it will be out sometime next year.