New showrunners Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer together with executive producer McG, "The Mortal Instruments" author Cassandra Clare and "Shadowhunters" Season 2 stars recently graced the panel at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Of course, Katherine McNamara was there along with Alberto Rosende, Dominic Sherwood, Emeraude Toubia, Harry Shum Jr., Matthew Daddario and more gave little teasers about the coming new installment.
'Vampire Diaries' Paul Wesley To Direct One Episode Of 'Shadowhunters' Season 2
Aside from the new surprises for the show, it was announced that the "Vampire Diaries" actor, Paul Wesley, is going to direct one episode of "Shadowhunters" Season 2, as per Deadline. However, it is not yet revealed what particular episode the 34-year-old star, better known as Stefan Salvatore, is going to direct. The producer created a video message to announce his directorial stint for "Shadowhunters" Season 2 at the Hammerstein Ballroom panel.
Katherine McNamara Teases 'Things Are About To Get Worse' In 'Shadowhunters' Season 2
Moreover, before the executive producers, cast members and Cassandra Clare appeared on stage, fans were first treated with the new action-packed trailer of "Shadowhunters" Season 2. Later, Katherine McNamara, who plays as the protagonist Clary Fray, teased the audience that things are about to "get worse for everyone before they get better this season." "The whole show expands," McG added. Aside from that, Freeform also revealed the official synopsis of "Shadowhunters" Season 2 at the aforementioned panel, TVLine reported.
"The Shadow World is in upheaval as Valentine and The Circle continue to grow stronger by the minute, while our Shadowhunter team quickly becomes disillusioned with The Clave and their reaction to the recent events," the summary read. The team's loyalty in "Shadowhunters" Season 2 will be tested while fans are about to see surprising alliance and ruined relationships as the Shadowhunters and Downworlder are about to come in the new world. "Shadowhunters" Season 2 will return on Jan. 2 on Freeform at 8:00 p.m.
