On the heels of releasing The Wingfeather Saga Season 1 Soundtrack, Nashville based Shining Isle Productions has begun production of the Angel Studios series’ seven-episode second season. The Wingfeather Saga S2 continues the epic adventure, based on the second novel in Andrew Peterson’s best-selling book series: North! Or Be Eaten.
Joining the cast for S2 are The Lord of the Rings star Billy Boyd, Annie Award winner Eva Whittaker (Wolfwalkers) and Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey). Returning cast members include Jodi Benson (The Little Mermaid, Toy Story), Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Henry Ian Cusick (Lost).
“The first season set the foundation for the epic adventure that we are now launching into with Season 2,” explained showrunner J. Chris Wall. “The family discovered long-kept secrets about their identity and is now on the run towards dramatic events that will change their lives forever. The adventure and peril are ratcheted up immediately in the first episode. We’ve got some amazing characters and enemies to introduce that we know will have families on the edge of their seats!”
Funding for the production has come from more than 10,000 crowd-investors, making The Wingfeather Saga the #1 crowdfunded animated family series in history, Angel Studios points out. Additional funding is now committed for the second season by the platform’s venture arm, Angel Acceleration Fund.
“Angel is thrilled at the success of Season 1 of The Wingfeather Saga,” said Angel Studios President Jordan Harmon. “With the support of many crowdfunding investors, the Angel Acceleration Fund, and others, the magical Wingfeather world will continue to grow and be experienced by millions of families.”
The Angel Studios Original animated fantasy series wrapped Season 1 with a season finale on March 10; seven seasons are planned to bring the complete saga to screens.
The Wingfeather Saga Season 1 is available to stream at angel.com and on the Angel Studios app.
