In a world where we are constantly surrounded by superhero shows, it’s sometimes hard to find a diamond amongst the old Arrowverse TV shows, or all the Disney+ Marvel shows that are there. My diamond appeared in 2021, in the form of the Amazon Prime Video original series, Invincible.
In this show, a boy who has grown up with a super-powered father finally gets his own powers as a teenager, creating the identity, “Invincible.” But as he learns to become a hero, he starts to discover just how deep and dark being a super-powered man can be - and how his father has secrets he never would have known.
Invincible, in my eyes, is the perfect superhero show in so many ways, and while that first season flies by because you’re so into the plot, you don’t need to worry at all, because Invincible Season 2 is on the way. But, who’s going to come back for the show? And what is the plot going to be about? Here is what we know about the upcoming second season of Invincible.
What Is The Invincible Season 2 Premiere Date?
According to Amazon Prime, Invincible Season 2 will premiere on November 3rd, 2023.
It's been so long since we’ve seen the first season. Having that added onto our 2023 TV release schedule is something to look forward to.
All the voice work is completed too. Actor Khary Payton, who voices Black Samson in Invincible, said in an interview with The Movie Dweeb on YouTube back in October 2022 that he had finished his work for Season 2, and that Season 3 was already in the works, but that he didn’t have a time frame on when Season 2 would release.
We finished Season 2. We're on to Season 3. But it's so hard to say right now. There was a glut of animation studios just trying to get so much done and literally it was like, projects sitting there with a backpack full of material. They're like: 'Anytime you’re ready'.
But now, we know officially when Season 2 is coming -- and I am so excited.
Check Out The Trailer For Invincible Season 2
If you haven’t seen the trailer that was released for Invincible Season 2, be sure to check it out. The trailer features the return of our favorite superhero, Invincible, and just a taste of the struggles and adventures to come in this story.
Steven Yeun And Seth Rogen Will Be Back
While not that surprising, with that teaser that was released above, we can, at the very least, confirm that Steven Yeun, who voices Mark/Invincible in Invincible, and Seth Rogen, one of the producers of the series and the voice of Allen the Alien, will be back for Season 2 of the hit prime show.
Steven Yeun’s return was already pretty solidified back in April 2022, when he was shown on a post from the Invincible Twitter page that he was back in the recording studio, but to hear his voice again is always a pleasure.
And additionally to that, Khary Payton said he finished working on Season 2 in that interview above with The Movie Dweeb, so we at least know he’ll be back.
No one else has been confirmed to come back so far, since we only know about those two voice actors from the teaser, but we can at least hope they’ll be coming back. J.K. Simmons said in an interview with Discussing Film in March 2022 that they were going back to work “very soon” on Season 2 of Invincible, so it sounds like he will be back.
Again, always wary of spoilers, but I think I’m allowed to say that we’re going back to work very soon in the recording booth. Now, the lag between us doing our first recordings and the animation being completed is obviously many months and probably more than a year, I would guess. But, yes, Invincible is getting to work in earnest and Season 2 is imminent, I will say. There’s a nice vague term.
I’m super excited to see what they do next with these fantastic characters.
There’s Going To Be Some Sort Of Battle Between Invincible And Immortal
It’s not that surprising to think that the plot of Invincible Season 2 has pretty much been kept under wraps. We really have no idea where the story is going to go after what happened in the eventful Season 1 finale. But thankfully, the Invincible Twitter page always feeds its fans, and it gave us a sneak peek of what looks to be a script for an upcoming episode.
In the picture, we see that there is a heavy fight going on between Invincible (Mark) and Immortal, otherwise known as “The Immortal.” It takes place at night, and seems to be intense, as The Immortal is trying to take out Mark after what Mark’s father, Omni-Man, did.
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Other than that, we are pretty scarce on what Season 2 is going to entail, but at least we have major fights like this to look forward to.
A New Villain Is Going To Bring “A Unique Flavor” To The Series
Season 1 of Invincible featured several villains, as well as the daddy of all villains – literally – Omni-Man in the season finale. But now, we also know of a villain that will be coming into the fray in Season 2.
In an interview that series creator Robert Kirkman did with Inverse back in April 2022, he confirmed that a famous archenemy from the comics was going to make his debut in Season 2 – Angstrom Levy.
Some large or small aspect of Season 2 focuses on the Angstrom Levy character. He'll be a new villain that comes into the series. And if you've read the comics, you're aware of who he is and what his deal is. He's a villain that has access to multiple dimensions, and so it's another one of those dang multiverse things.
Let’s go, another multiverse series – we can add that to the list of never ending multiverse sagas that are out there.
Robert Kirkman Says To Use The Final Montage As Clues For The Next Season
Do you remember in the last few minutes of the finale of Invincible Season 1 where we see Mark say everything he wanted to do and witness that montage? Yeah, Robert Kirkman says that’s actually kind of important.
In an interview with The A.V. Club, Kirkman was discussing the finale of Season 1 and said that he encourages fans to look into that, because Mark’s dialogue with Allen the Alien sets up events for the rest of Invincible.
Even before that montage actually, all the dialogues with Allen The Alien sets up the scope for the coming years with Invincible. With the montage, I really wanted to remind the audience of the many threads we had and wanted to reveal to them that anything and everything that happened in season one matters. Even the small details will come into play in a big way in the future. I wanted to work in way more of those pops but it was becoming ridiculous.
Now I just need to re-watch the series again and again to see if I can find clues for the next.
A Third Season Is Already Confirmed
Another great piece of news is that Invincible was not only renewed for Season 2, but Season 3 at the time of announcement, as well. Which means we’ll get so much more story after that heavy Season 1 finale. At the time of the announcement, creator Robert Kirkman, known for his role in adapting another comic book series, The Walking Dead, had this to say:
I’m extremely thankful to Amazon for the support and dedication they’ve put behind Invincible. The comic book is truly a love letter to a genre that Cory (Walker) and I grew up reading and loving, and it’s been a gratifying journey to watch our characters come to life again through the animated series. We’re beyond excited to continue this story for at least two more seasons.
That’s something to certainly look forward to in the coming years. Now, here comes some more good news, along with some not-so-good news.
Robert Kirkman Wants Invincible Season 2 To Be 'Unexpected' For Comic Fans
While Invincible’s Season 2 plot hasn’t been revealed yet, many fans might feel inclined to find the comics that the popular show is based off of to get an idea of what comes next. However, co-creator Robert Kirkman says that the comics are not always the best way to figure out the next part of the story, as he tries to make things “unexpected,” in an interview with The AV Club, he noted:
I’m always acutely aware of the fact that one of the appeals of this comic is how frequently unexpected things happen. I want to try and maintain that as much as I can for the audience that has read the comic and is now watching the show. By changing and rearranging things, even if you have read the comics, you still get the sense of, “Oh, I didn’t expect this already” or “Oh, I thought this character would be like this or do this but isn’t.” It brings a little of that excitement from the comics into the show.
I’m always down for a good plot twist - Kirkman had many changes in The Walking Dead series from the comics that made the show even better (like including a certain archer who was never in the comics but ended up becoming the ultimate fan-favorite), so I’m down to see whatever Kirkman is doing for Invincible.
Invincible Season 2 is on the way, and you can at least be sure to check it out again on Amazon Prime and relive the animated trauma all over before November 3rd. Patience is a virtue - and I definitely don’t have it right now.
