US Edition‘Twisted Metal’: Tiana Okoye, Patty Guggenheim & More Dish on Stunts, Speed & Stepping Into the Mayhem
- Twisted Metal Season 2 premiered on July 31, 2025, on Peacock and Sony, continuing the deadly demolition derby event organized by the enigmatic Calypso.
- The tournament returned two years after Season 1, delayed partly due to high production costs and a showrunner intent on perfecting the story.
- Lead actors Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz portray John and Quiet, competing against familiar foes like Sweet Tooth, with stunts partly coordinated by Logan Halliday.
- Showrunner MJ Smith emphasized that the story centers on John and Quiet and their emotional connection, while also revealing the workings of the world and the characters within it.
- The season started with three episodes then released two episodes weekly, showcasing a mix of practical stunts and character-driven drama to expand the audience.
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Stephanie Beatriz buckles up for ‘Twisted Metal’ S2
As “Twisted Metal,” the Peacock series inspired by Sony’s videogame, careens towards a 3-episode launch Wednesday to its second season, Stephanie Beatriz took a look back. Beatriz’s Quiet costars with Anthony Mackie’s John Doe in the post-apocalyptic wasteland that is the series’ setting. “In the first season especially, I was fascinated by what (showrunner) Michael Jonathan Smith did,” Beatriz, 44, said. “He created this world in which the dich…
Twisted Metal Tournament Is Inspired by Cobra Kai and Squid Game in Season 2, Says Creator
It’s drive or die in Twisted Metal season 2. Two years ago, the first season’s “SHNGRLA” finale ended with former milkman John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and mute Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) axing psychopathic officer Agent Stone (Thomas Haden Church) in a showdown at Midtown Raceway. Raven (Neve Campbell) tried to tempt the amnesiac John Doe with answers about his past, only to then hire the skilled driver for the eponymous demolition derby: Twisted Me…
Twisted Metal Season 2’s Axel Backstory Will Not Come From The Games, Reveals Showrunner
The popular Peacock original series Twisted Metalis returning to the streaming network for season 2. The series, starring Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, and Samoa Joe, is an adaptation of the celebrated Sony PlayStation video game of the same name, and will introduce several new characters throughout the season.
TWISTED METAL's Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz on John and Quiet's Season 2 Arcs
Peacock’s Twisted Metal is heading towards its absolutely bonkers titular race in season two. Who will survive Calypso’s chaos and get their wish? Well, you’ll have to follow this wild ride when Twisted Metal season two returns on July 31. But, before you do that, let’s take a trip back to August 2024. Nerdist and several other outlets went on a mission to Toronto, Canada to check out Twisted Metal’s delightfully gnarly set. The cast and crew we…
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