The first episodes of the second season of Arcane have been released online on Netflix. But the whole season is not available, we will still have to discover the rest. Here are the dates to remember.
Netflix subscribers can finally discover the new episodes of one of the most anticipated series of the end of the year. Arcane has made its grand return to the platform streaming this Saturday, November 9, 2024. Fans may have noticed that the first episodes of season two are available three years after the premiere. But it’s missing! The streaming platform, in fact, adopts a weekly rhythm for the adaptation of the universe League of Legends : The next episodes will be available on Saturday, November 16, before the finale scheduled for November 23.
In the second season ofArcanePiltover and Zaun are recovering from Jinx’s attack. Who survived? What is certain is that, while the rich city declared itself in favor of reconciliation at the end of the first season, this attack risks exacerbating once again tensions between the two cities. For her part, Vi will once again try to get her sister back on the right path… unless confrontation is unavoidable.
How it is created Arcane ?
Fans understood this with the first season, Arcane it is definitely not an animated series like the others and is extremely expensive in terms of time and investment, hence the three-year wait between the two seasons. In a conference attended by French journalists and animation students in Paris, before the release of the second season, the producers of the series detailed the process of creating the new episodes: “up to a year can pass between the writing of the script an episode and its production”, explain Pascal Charrue, founder of Fortiche and co-director of the second season, Bart Maunoury, executive creator, Kianna Manker, producer and Amanda Overton, screenwriter.
However, this ambition comes with numerous costs. According to information from the American media Variety, Arcane it would have cost more than 250 million dollars for its two seasons (production and promotion, a cost which however has not been confirmed by Riot Games), becoming the most expensive animated series in history with “only” 18 episodes. The English-speaking media, however, assure that the series will not be profitable for the studio and will allow it, at best, to cover its costs.
Season 2 ofArcane it will be the last
Arcane it will in fact end at the end of this season 2. In a video published on social networks, Christian Linke, co-creator of the series, came to give explanations on this choice: “We had a very precise ending in mind from the beginning of the creation of the series, that’s why the story Arcane will end with its season 2.”
But fortunately this does not mark the end of plans to adapt League of Legends into animated series: “Arcane “It’s just the beginning of our journey to tell a bigger story, and it’s just the beginning of our collaboration with the wonderful Parisian animation studio Fortiche,” explains Christian Linke.
“Vi and Jinx’s story arc has evolved so much beyond anything we could have imagined, and we want to give the same treatment to other champions [de League of Legends]”, he explained, before confirming that Riot and Fortiche are already working on new series and film projects starring the new champions of the famous online game. So, who is Darius, Twitch, Urgot, Camille or another LOL character will be subject of a new series? However, at a conference in Paris, it was confirmed that “other projects in collaboration with Riot Games are planned”.
According to information from Variety, however, the series Arcane it was supposed to last five full seasons. But given the cost of seasons 1 and 2 it was necessary to change the Riot Games and Fortiche program and lower the number of episodes. These costs are mainly explained by manpower and budget overruns, American media report.
serial sheet
Two sisters, Vi and Powder, are welcomed after the death of their parents by Vander, rebel leader and mayor of the poor and underground neighborhood of Zaun, located not far from the prosperous town of Piltover. Years later, during a robbery gone wrong in Piltover, Vi and Powder discover mysterious crystals in an apartment they attempt to rob. The story of the two young girls, but also of several key characters in the city, will therefore be completely distorted.
For American voices:
- Hailee Steinfeld: Vi
- Ella Purnell: Dust / Jinx
- Kevin Alejandro: Jayce
- Harry Lloyd: Victor
- Katie Leung: Caitlyn
- Jason Spisak: Silco
- Toks Olagundoye: Mel
- JB Blanc: Vander
- Remy Hi: Marco
- Reed Shannon: Ekko
For French voices:
- Alice Taurand: Vi
- Adeline Chetail: Dust / Jinx
- Franck Sportis: Jayce
- Cédric Dumont as Victor
- Elsa Davoine: Caitlyn
- Bernard Gabay: Suffering
- Geraldine Asselin: Mel
- Boris Rehlinger: Vander
- Jim Redler: Marcus
- Aurélien Raynal: Ekko
Arcane is not broadcast on television and can only be viewed via streaming. All you need is a Netflix account to discover the series which has two seasons. Remember that the subscription to the streaming platform is paid and that the price can vary from 5.99 euros/month (with advertising) to 19.99 euros/month.
Edia sources indicate that despite the high production costs, “Arcane” remains a monumental achievement in animated series, particularly due to its stunning animation and storytelling. As fans eagerly await the next episodes of the second season, which will be released weekly on Netflix until the finale on November 23, 2024, the anticipation builds for how the intricate narrative will evolve.
In season two, viewers will witness the aftermath of Jinx’s attack on Piltover and Zaun, with escalating tensions that threaten any chance of reconciliation between the two cities. Vi’s journey to bring her sister back to the right path stands as a central theme, amid the looming possibility of confrontation.
The production team has shared insights about the elaborate creation process, emphasizing that each episode can take years to fully realize from script to screen. The considerable