Netflix drama ‘Locke & Key‘ is set to return this October, as the streaming service releases a little teaser trailer along with announcing the premiere date.
Based on the best-selling comic book series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez for IDW comics, the series follows the three Locke siblings and their mother who move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, after the death of the father. Once there, they discover the house is full of magical keys that may be connected to their dad’s unfortunate demise. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens – and will stop at nothing to steal them. The series is a coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family.
The drama stars Darby Stanchfield (‘Scandal’) as mother Nina Locke, with Jackson Robert Scott (‘IT’ and ‘IT 2’) as Bode Locke, Connor Jessup (‘American Crime’) as Tyler Locke, and Emilia Jones (‘Horrible Histories’) as Kinsey Locke, the three children. Bill Heck (‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’) portrays the father, Rendell Locke, with Petrice Jones (‘Step Up: High Water’) as Scot Cavendish, Thomas Mitchell Barnett as Sam Lesser, Coby Bird as Rufus Whedon, Jesse Camacho (‘Night Owl’) as Doug Brazelle, Asha Bromfield (‘Riverdale’) as Zadie Wells, Griffin Gluck (‘American Vandal’) as Gabe, Hallea Jones (‘Let It Snow’) as Eden, Aaron Ashmore (‘Killjoys’, ‘Designated Survivor’) as Duncan Locke, Liyou Abere as Jamie Bennett and Brendan Hines as Josh Bennett.
‘Locke & Key’ is written by Joe Hill who co-created the origin comic book with Gabriel Rodriguez. Carlton Cuse (‘The Strain’, ‘Bates Motel’, ‘Colony’, ‘Lost’) and Meredith Averill serve as showrunners, and exec produce alongside Hill, Aron Eli Coleite, Chris Ryall with Lydia Antoni and Ted Adams for IDW, Lindsey Springer for Genre Arts, Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs for Circle of Confusion, Tim Southam, John Weber and Frank Siracusa for Take 5. The original comic book, published by IDW Publishing, garnered both awards and acclaim during its ten-year run. It has been translated into dozens of languages across the globe and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
‘Locke & Key‘ Season 2 premieres Friday, 22nd October 2021 on Netflix UK and worldwide.
