AMC has renewed its original drama series Into the Badlands for a third season, it was announced today. The new season will include 16 episodes - up from the six of Season 1 and the 10 of Season 2. The new season will debut in 2018.
The drama stars Daniel Wu, Orla Brady, Sarah Bolger, Aramis Knight, Emily Beecham, Oliver Stark, Madeleine Mantock, Ally Ioannides, Marton Csokas and Nick Frost.
Alfred Gough and Miles Millar created the drama. They executive produce with Daniel Wu, Stephen Fung, David Dobkin, Stacey Sher, Michael Shamberg and Michael Taylor. AMC Studios, Double Feature Films, Big Kid Pictures, Millar Gough Ink and Diversion Pictures produce.
"Into the Badlands looks like nothing else on television, a literal high-wire act attracting passionate and dedicated fans by the millions," said Charlie Collier, President, AMC. "Thanks to series creators and showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar, the terrific cast, led by Daniel Wu, the amazing martial arts team guided by the incomparable Master Dee Dee and fight directors Stephen Fung and Andy Cheng, and everyone else involved who brings this thrill ride to the fans."
"We are excited and grateful to continue our journey into the Badlands with Charlie, Joel, Susie and all of our friends at AMC," said Gough and Millar. "We also want to give a big clipper salute to our Irish and Chinese partners! The though of doing an expanded 16-episode season is both thrilling and exhausting!!"
