Will the horrors of Altamont haunt season 2?
Warning: This story contains major spoilers from the season finale ofDead of Summer.
Read at your own risk!
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Evil did not prevail in theDead of Summerfinale.
Ultimately that meant meant neither of them could leave the camp without killing the other.
Jessie, Blair (Mark Indelicato), and Drew (Zelda Williams).
If its a fight between light and dark, would you call the lakea cork?
It just depends on who is opening the door.
It wont be people trying to bring a demon back.
It will be different horror.
It will give you much more of an insight, also, into this season as well.
You previously talked aboutbringing backsome of the actors in different roles.
Is that still your plan?
KITSIS:That is absolutely still an option.
Right now, were just trying to get out of this season.
We have a lot of plans for season 2, but absolutely.
Some of these actors are fantastic and wed love to work with them again.
Why did you choose Jessie, Blair, and Drew to be the only ones to survive?
KITSIS:Well, Jessie we wanted to twist it.
At the end of the day, we still believe in hope.
We dont like to end things bleakly.
Now, what happens to them in the 2000s is a whole other story.
Does that light stay within Jessie?
KITSIS:I think that light absolutely stays within Jessie.
I think thats why she was picked to begin with.
We realize that everything she did this summer was an act, because she was very hurt.
Jessie was a great person, who was willing to do what it took to save everybody else.
Thats why she was chosen.
You said you sprinkledEaster eggsthroughout the season that pointed to this.
Were there any fans that figured it out early on?
HOROWITZ:I havent done a deep dive into Tumblr, but I imagine someone guessed.
KITSIS:A lot of fans figured out Holyoke was warning us and that he was good.
I havent seen anyone guess the Amy twist.
Looking back at the season as a whole, what was your biggest point of pride?
KITSIS:Personally, it was the montage to Home Sweet Home.
Its funny, each episode became our new favorite.
This show really started out one way, and then it just kept building and building for us.
As a writer, thats the most gratifying, when each episode is better than the one before it.
If you could go back, is there anything you would change about season 1?
As you guys are planning a potential season 2, what themes do you hope to explore next season?
KITSIS:The shows theme overall is about identity.
That was this summer.
I would say the 1970s summer will be inspired by things like Roman PolanskisRosemarys Baby.
Itll be in the vibe of the late 60s, 70s.
That could be Russ Meyer, that could be Roman Polanski.
If you know anything about theAltamont in 1969, maybe they found something there that followed them back.
Has there been any word on the renewal yet?
Lets just enjoy this moment together.
If theres a season 2, were ready for it.
