David Tennant’s acclaimed Hulu black comedy period drama receives an exciting writing update for season 2. Tennant first rose to prominence with a supporting role inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Firebefore shooting to global fame playing the fan-favorite Tenth Doctor in thelong-running British science-fiction seriesDoctor Who, a role he portrayed for 49 episodes. After leaving the show, Tennant continued to enjoy a successful and prolific career on stage and screen, with notable appearances in productions such asBroadchurchandJessica Jones.
The Scottish actor has become a staple of the small screen since, playing the co-lead in the Prime Video showGood Omens, as well asStaged, and nabbing a voice role on theStar WarsshowAhsoka. A British cultural icon, Tennant is no stranger to the big screen either, enjoying roles in theHow to Train Your Dragonfranchise, the remake ofFright Night, and the upcoming ensemble movieThe Thursday Murder Club. This is not the only ensemble project Tennant has headed up recently, and season 2 of his 2024 Hulu TV show has an exciting update.
Rivals Season 2’s Writers' Room Has Started
The Jilly Cooper Adaptation Will Return With Even More Rivalries
Rivalswas a breakout hit in 2024, with the eight-episode adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s acclaimed novel making headlines for its humor, ensemble, and exploration of class and culture.Rivalsboasts an ensemble cast, including Tennant, Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner, Emily Atack, Victoria Smurfit, Alex Hassell, and Bella Maclean.The show received critical acclaim upon its release, and currently boasts a 95% critics rating on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.
The writers' room forRivalsseason 2 has just gotten underway, according to an update from writer and executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. On his Instagram,Treadwell-Collinsposted a picture of himself standing with Cooper and the show’s producers, with the caption “Script meeting.” This follows an earlier update from December 2024 that confirmed the show had been renewed. Now that writing is underway for season 2, there will be speculation about what the plot points could be, with Tennant’s Lord Baddingham sure to have a prominent role. Check out the post below:
Our Take On Rivals Season 2’s Creative Direction
There Are Other Cooper Novels To Source Storylines From
While the storyline forRivalsseason 2is not yet clear, there are several directions the show could take. The cliffhanger ending of season 1 will need to be revisited, butthere are fresh plots that could be farmed from Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles novels, of which there are 11. The diverse writing team has already shown they are not afraid to deviate from the source material as well, and there are plenty of exciting new directions the team could take if they use theRivalsnovel as a guideline, building the world around it.
