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Tom's Guide
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
‘Fallout' season 2 gets major update — here's what that could mean for the release window
We're inching closer to our next trip through the irradiated ruins of the Wasteland, and yes, all signs point to New Vegas. Ella Purnell just dropped a nuke of an update on Instagram: 'Fallout' season 2 has officially wrapped filming. She shared a behind-the-scenes photo alongside her on-screen dad, Kyle MacLachlan, confirming that production has powered down after months of shooting that kicked off back in November 2024. With cameras now off and post-production firing up, the countdown to season 2 on Prime Video debut has officially begun. A post shared by Ella Purnell (@ella_purnell) A photo posted by on You're probably eager to know when new episodes might drop. Of course, we don't have a date right now, but we can make an educated guess based on the timeline. If season 2 follows a post-production timeline similar to the first (filming finished in March 2023 and the show released in April 2024), we might see these characters return to our screens in just over a year — potentially setting up a premiere sometime in late spring 2026. Keep in mind this is just speculation. With season 2 expected to dive into the expansive and iconic setting of New Vegas, the scale of production could be even more ambitious this time around. A larger world, more elaborate sets, and heightened visual effects might all be on the table, which means post-production could take longer than it did for season 1. So we could get a later release window. In the meantime, if you're itching for a little behind-the-scenes fix, check out this Instagram video of Walton Goggins ripping off his ghoul prosthetics in celebration of season 2 wrapping filming. It's oddly satisfying? 'Fallout' season 2 is set to focus heavily on both Lucy (Ella Purnell) and Hank (Kyle MacLachlan), following the intense showdown at the Griffith Observatory that closed out season 1. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The finale finally united the show's three main characters — Lucy, Maximus of the Brotherhood of Steel (Aaron Moten), and the mysterious Ghoul (Walton Goggins) — as they tracked down Moldaver (Sarita Choudhury) and the critical cold fusion tech. But just as Lucy thought she was saving her father, she's hit with a series of devastating revelations about who Hank truly is and the atrocities he's committed. When he's confronted, Hank escapes in a suit of power armor, seemingly heading for New Vegas. Now, Lucy and The Ghoul are on his trail, determined to uncover long-buried truths and confront whoever is truly pulling the strings. Purnell and Goggins shared updates about what to expect in season 2. When speaking at the MegaCon Orlando panel (h/t Screen Rant), Purnell said: 'It's going to be really good, I think. It's a wild ride. No one's going to be able to predict what happens. There's some big twists this time around.' Meanwhile, Goggins told Deadline: '[Season 2] blows it out of the water, what these writers have done and the artisans that have come together to tell this story. It's really gonna be something. I can't wait for people to see it. We're working really hard to make that happen.' On Kinda Funny Gamescast, game director Todd Howard assured fans that 'Fallout' season 2 will respect the open-ended nature of New Vegas. While it's tricky to canonize a game with multiple endings, the showrunners aim to avoid contradicting player experiences. Howard emphasized preserving the game's legacy without declaring a single outcome, keeping the spirit of player choice intact. And of course, season 2 will feature the iconic Deathclaws, considering we saw the skeleton of one at the end of season 1, and the set photos offer some pretty solid evidence. As much as I'm excited to see more terrifying creatures in action, what I'm really eager for is the arrival of the weirder, wilder factions. Season 1 did an impressive job laying the groundwork like establishing the main characters and setting the tone, but it only scratched the surface when it came to the Wasteland's various groups. With season 2 heading into New Vegas territory, we're likely in for a much deeper dive into the region's big players. We already got glimpses of the New California Republic and the Brotherhood of Steel, but now there's a real chance we'll encounter factions like Caesar's Legion, the Great Khans, and maybe even the eerie White Glove Society — or at the very least, hints that they're lurking nearby. We have a while to wait until 'Fallout' season 2 graces our screens. And it'll be a few months until we even get a teaser trailer. But for now, watch the best shows like 'Fallout' to fill the void or stream season 1 again on Prime Video.
The Independent
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Stranger Things star admits ‘dead serious' struggle from filming scenes
You might think that starring in Stranger Things would come with its pressures considering it's one of Netflix 's biggest ever shows. But for one actor, the stress reached a peak before their episodes were broadcast. Jamie Campbell Bower, whose credits include Twilight: New Moon and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, won legions of new fans as the villainous Vecna in season four of Netflix hit Stranger Things. The British star has now revealed that getting into the mindset of the evil character became a point of topic with his therapist. People reported the actor, 36, as saying at a MegaCon Orlando fan event: 'We were going through some stuff, and he was like, 'We really need to make sure that you carve out time for you whenever you're working next.' 'I turned around to him, and I was like, 'Yeah, to be honest with you, man, I just don't think I'll be doing another bad guy for a minute.' Like it f***s me up. I'm dead serious.' Bower said his time on the show, which has now completed production for good, has 'been amazing' and 'an incredible journey'. He will appear in the forthcoming final season, which was in production for a whole year and is set to start in November. 'It's something that so many people love and something that I loved as well and still love,' he continued, adding: 'But I definitely am ready to hang up the foam latex and wish him a slippery farewell.' Bower spent up to eight hours a day applying make-up while portraying Vecna on the show. In an interview with make-up designer Barrie Gower said: 'It was about an eight-and-a-half hour process, that first time with Jamie, from start to finish.' While they eventually managed to streamline the process, it apparently still took an average of seven hours to transform Bower into his monstrous form. 'I think we got it down to about six hours and 20 odd minutes,' Gower said. 'That was our record. But it averaged about seven hours, I think. Something like that. 'The actual application process, it was a well-orchestrated dance. It was the four of us, applying his makeup. And we would be doing this kind of dance around him. Somebody had to be at a certain place at a certain time. 'It was a marathon every day, but he was incredible,' he added. 'We never once had a complaint from Jamie.' Bower previously opened up about his journey with addiction that 'got so bad' that he 'ended up in a hospital for mental health' in 2010. In 2022, he shared a post celebrating almost eight years of sobriety.
The Independent
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Stranger Things star spoke to therapist about one issue with Netflix series
You might think that starring in Stranger Things would come with its pressures considering it's one of Netflix 's biggest ever shows. But for one actor, the stress reached a peak before their episodes were broadcast. Jamie Campbell Bower, whose credits include Twilight: New Moon and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, won legions of new fans as the villainous Vecna in season four of Netflix hit Stranger Things. The British star has now revealed that getting into the mindset of the evil character became a point of topic with his therapist. People reported the actor, 36, as saying at a MegaCon Orlando fan event: 'We were going through some stuff, and he was like, 'We really need to make sure that you carve out time for you whenever you're working next.' 'I turned around to him, and I was like, 'Yeah, to be honest with you, man, I just don't think I'll be doing another bad guy for a minute.' Like it f***s me up. I'm dead serious.' Bower said his time on the show, which has now completed production for good, has 'been amazing' and 'an incredible journey'. He will appear in the forthcoming final season, which was in production for a whole year and is set to start in November. 'It's something that so many people love and something that I loved as well and still love,' he continued, adding: 'But I definitely am ready to hang up the foam latex and wish him a slippery farewell.' Bower spent up to eight hours a day applying make-up while portraying Vecna on the show. In an interview with make-up designer Barrie Gower said: 'It was about an eight-and-a-half hour process, that first time with Jamie, from start to finish.' While they eventually managed to streamline the process, it apparently still took an average of seven hours to transform Bower into his monstrous form. 'I think we got it down to about six hours and 20 odd minutes,' Gower said. 'That was our record. But it averaged about seven hours, I think. Something like that. 'The actual application process, it was a well-orchestrated dance. It was the four of us, applying his makeup. And we would be doing this kind of dance around him. Somebody had to be at a certain place at a certain time. 'It was a marathon every day, but he was incredible,' he added. 'We never once had a complaint from Jamie.' Bower previously opened up about his journey with addiction that 'got so bad' that he 'ended up in a hospital for mental health' in 2010. In 2022, he shared a post celebrating almost eight years of sobriety.
