Kerry Washington is back to (hopefully) save the world in Season 2 of “The Prophecy.”
The second installment of Bible-inspired Audible original drama “The Prophecy” — set against a backdrop of mysterious supernatural omens and intrigue — is slated to premiere Thursday, Sept. 25, exclusively from Audible. More info is available via this link.
In Season 2 of the audio thriller, Emmy-winning producer and actor Washington (“Scandal,” “The Six Triple Eight,” “Django Unchained”) again serves as an executive producer and reprises her role as Dr. Virginia Edwards. She’s joined by new cast members including Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad,” “The Residence”) and Dulé Hill (“Psych,” “The West Wing”).
“Season 2 of ‘The Prophecy’ expands the world of the show in ways that will thrill fans of the first season as well as new listeners!” Washington said in a statement. “It’s so exciting to be able to return to the character of Virginia Edwards and to join this spectacular all-star cast as we take on this new chapter of our story.”
In Season 1, which was released in 2022, Washington’s Dr. Virginia Edwards faced assassination attempts and unexplained natural disasters — and a vision that she’s the Virgin Mary. Season 2 finds her grappling with the revelation that her son Joshua may be the key to humanity’s future. As she reunites with her husband, a new threat emerges: billionaire Luther Bell (Esposito), the leader of a cult hunting her family. Guided by disturbing portents, Virginia has just one month to decode the Prophecy’s meaning and stop Bell’s rise to power. According to the logline: “As Virginia races against time, she realizes that faith might be the only thing standing between the world and disaster.”
The cast of “The Prophecy” Season 2 includes returning performer Alano Miller (“Cherish the Day,” “Underground”) and new cast members Rhenzy Feliz (“The Penguin,” “Runaways”), Ebony Obsidian (“If Beale Street Could Talk,” “The Six Triple Eight”), Eme Ikwuakor (“Ink,” “On My Block”), Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community,” “The Odd Couple”), Annie Gonzalez (“Flamin’ Hot,” “Gente-fied”), Guillermo Diaz (“Scandal,” “Half Baked”), Crystal Fox (“In the Heat of the Night,” “The Haves and the Have Nots”), Roz Stanley (“Girl, Chill,” “To the Bitter End”) and Mara Shuster-Lefkowitz (“Searching for Sisterhood,” “Classified”).
“The Prophecy” creator and EP Randy McKinnon returning for Season 2. The show is produced by Audible, Washington’s Simpson Street and podcast production house QCode. The second season is directed by Malakai (“The Chi”) and written by Diandra Pendleton-Thompson (“Star-Trek: Prodigy”).
Last year, Amazon MGM Studios announced that it was developing a TV series based on “The Prophecy” alongside other Audible projects.
About Season 2 of the audio series, McKinnon said it “delivers everything fans have been waiting for — higher stakes, explosive drama and an expanded ‘Prophecy’ universe that introduces exciting new characters and storylines. Kerry, Giancarlo and our exceptional cast and crew, delivered performances that were truly extraordinary.” McKinnon said Kate Navin, Audible’s head of creative development for North America, and her team “gave us unprecedented creative freedom, and we used every ounce of it to craft a sophomore season that pushes the boundaries of what audio storytelling can achieve.”
Audible’s Navin said in a statement, “Collaborating with Kerry Washington and the talented teams at Simpson Street and QCode to bring this story to life has been nothing short of remarkable. After the overwhelmingly positive response to the first season, Randy McKinnon has delivered an incredible continuation of Virginia’s story that I know will thrill audiences as it unfolds in a way that only audio can deliver.”
“The Prophecy” Season 2 joins Audible’s slate of scripted originals, including George Orwell’s “1984,” performed by Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott and Tom Hardy; “The Big Fix: A Jack Bergin Mystery,” performed by Jon Hamm, Ana de la Reguera and Alia Shawkat; “The Boar’s Nest,” performed by Mandy Moore and Ebon Moss-Bachrach; and “The Safe Man,” performed by Jack Quaid and Titus Welliver.
