It looks like Snowpiercer isn’t dead just yet! The fourth and final season for the hit, post-apocalyptic sci-fi series has finally found a home with AMC. AMC Networks announced today that it has acquired the exclusive U.S. linear and streaming rights for all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama.
The first three seasons of the critically acclaimed show will stream on AMC+ starting later this year leading up to the series Season 4 premiere on AMC and AMC+, which is scheduled for early 2025.
AMC RESCUES SNOWPIERCER FROM THE VOID
The outlook for the show was looking grim when Warner Bros. Discovery opted to pull the fourth season from TNT as part of a number of content cuts. However, AMC Networks managed to get the rights to the show and its final season.
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The series is based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, along with the film from Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). The series is set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland. It follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train with 1001 cars that circles the world. Class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation.
In the action-packed Season 3 finale, the show left a split of the train with Melanie Cavill (Jennifer Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those passengers who chose to stay aboard Snowpiercer for its relative safety. Meanwhile, Andre Layton (Daveed Diggs) led others on Big Alice who chose to adventure to the unknown, the outside world of New Eden.
The series stars Connelly, Diggs, Sean Bean, Rowan Blanchard, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Lena Hall, Sam Otto, Chelsea Harris, Mike O’Malley, Roberto Urbina, and Sheila Vand. New cast members for Season 4 include MCU star Clark Gregg of The Avengers and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fame and Michael Aronov (The Drop, The Americans, Operation Finale).
Speaking on the news, AMC Networks and AMC Studios EVP of Original Programming Ben Davis stated, “Snowpiercer is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride with a loyal fanbase – similar to the passionate fandoms we serve across our biggest franchise series – and a welcome addition to AMC and AMC+.” He continued, “We look forward to giving viewers an opportunity to binge the first three seasons later this year, in anticipation of the arrival of a remarkable fourth season helmed by Paul Zbyszewski and this stellar cast, which will premiere in 2025.”
Showrunner Paul Zbyszewski added, “We’re so thrilled the train has finally found a home, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone at AMC and Tomorrow Studios for giving the fans of Snowpiercer a chance to enjoy season four with all the hard work this amazing cast and crew put into it.”
Tomorrow Studios’ Founder/CEO Marty Adelstein, President Partner, Becky Clements, and EVP Alissa Bachner added in a joint statement, “We love Snowpiercer, and AMC is the perfect partner to share its final season, which completes an incredible series filled with brilliant talent that entertains viewers while exploring important global issues.”
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Season 4 is executive produced by Zbyszewski, Christoph Schrewe, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, and Alissa Bachner through Tomorrow Studios, along with Matthew O’Connor, Ben Rosenblatt, and Scott Derrickson. The show is also executive produced by the original film’s producers, including Bong Joon Ho, Miky Lee, Jinnie Choi, Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun, and Dooho Choi. The series is produced by Tomorrow Studios with CJ Entertainment. ITV Studios distributes the show internationally and also broke this deal.
The show’s fourth season does not yet have an official release date, but it will debut on AMC early next year.
About Snowpiercer (Season 4)
Release Date: Early 2025
Showrunner: Paul Zbyszewski
Executive Produced By: Paul Zbyszewski, Christoph Schrewe, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Alissa Bachner, Bong Joon Ho, Miky Lee, Jinnie Choi, Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun, and Dooho Choi
Production: Tomorrow Studios, CJ Entertainment
Distributed by: AMC
Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean, Rowan Blanchard, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Lena Hall, Sam Otto, Chelsea Harris, Mike O’Malley, Roberto Urbina, Sheila Vand, Clark Gregg, and Michael Aronov
Synopsis: Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, and the film from Oscar®-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). The action-packed finale of season three left a split of the train with Melanie Cavill (Jennifer Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those passengers who chose to stay aboard Snowpiercer for relative safety, and Andre Layton (Daveed Diggs) leading the others on Big Alice who chose to adventure to the unknown, outside world of New Eden.
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SOURCE: AMC Networks
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