3 Body Problemstar Eiza González reveals when production on the Netflix series will begin, along with her excitement to see the second novel being brought to the screen. Adapted from Liu Cixin’s novel series by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, the series follows a group of scientists coming together as the emergence of an extra-terrestrial faction pushes them to make world-altering decisions. In3 Body Problem’s cast,González plays Auggie Salazar, a genius in nanotechnology developmentand founding member of the “Oxford Five.”
While sitting down withScreenRantduringSXSWto discuss her now horror-thriller movieAsh, González opened up about the status of the Netflix series. Alongside sharing her own excitement at the series diving into the events ofTheDark Forest, the second novel in the series,González stated that season 2 will enter production later this year, revealing that both she and the showrunners were eager to translate its plot to screen following season 1’s set-up. Check out the exchange below:
Eiza González: [Dark Forest] is the one! We’ve been talking about that one, being like, “That’s the one!”
ScreenRant: Can we expect to go into production anytime soon?
González: Yeah, very soon. Very, very soon. This year.
Dark Forest is my favorite book, and I’m very excited. I hate to say this because I think every part of a series is important, and this is no different to that, but definitely when we were talking about the books, the showrunners were like, “We just have to power through the first season to get to the real juicy part of the story and where it goes.”
And what a way to power through the first season. I mean, it was incredible, but I think that moving forward is [what] I’m truly excited for. I’m waiting eagerly to read these scripts. I’ve been hearing so much, and I’m getting the emails. I’m like, “Oh, my God! We’re back.”
What González’s Tease Means For 3 Body Problem Season 2
The Series Takes The Franchise Into Futuristic Frontiers
With3 Body Problemseason 1 concludingwith humanity preparing to take a stand against the San-Ti with little more than hope to keep them going, season 2 is set to dive into the formation of their defenses against the impending invasion. As such,season 2’s adaptation ofThe Dark Forestwill dive straight into the conflict and introduce many otherworldly conceptsthat season 1 only hinted towards, from cryogenic preservation to the coming war with the San-Ti and their spacefaring forces.
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It is likely that VFX work on season 2 will exceed what was done for the first season in order to capture the intergalactic warfare and the devastating events of the infamous Doomsday Battle. With this in mind, the post-production period for season 2 will probably be longer in order to capture the full scope of the novel’s events. However, with3 Body Problemseasons 2and 3 already renewed, it is clear thatNetflix is committed to properly adapting the booksand that the showrunners are keen to do the story justice.
Our Thoughts On González’s 3 Body Problem Season 2 Tease
The Second Novel Is A Major Step Towards the Central Conflict
Like many three-part series, the second chapter in theRemembrance of Earth’s Pastnovel series is a major shift in the series' plot, bringing spectacle, heartbreak, and twists that upend the universe. As such, González and the showrunners' excitement is understandable, asseason 2 will bring the biggest spectacle yetin the series. With cameras set to begin rolling in 2025, the first glimpse of3 Body Problem’s next chapter will be coming sooner rather than later.
