Will Julie and the Phantoms season 2 start filming in 2022?
By Sabrina Reed
It’s been a long wait for Julie and the Phantoms season 2. The Netflix original series has yet to be greenlit for a sophomore season but neither the fans, stars, nor the team behind the show have given up.
The campaign for a second season of Julie and the Phantoms has continued to rage on with fans continuously calling for the shows renewal. Periodically, those involved in the show have spoken up about the progress being made in the fight for season 2.
In August, executive producer Kenny Ortega told a fan the following when they asked about a second season:
"We are working hard with our Netflix partners to come back. Please continue to hang in there with us. We depend on your continued support!"
Since then the fervor from fans hasn’t ceased, it’s continued going strong. Now star Jeremy Shada has stated where he lands on the possibility of a season 2 in an interview with Pop-Culturalist.
"I can’t say officially. I do not know. I have not been told. But I’m hoping. We’re all ready to go back. We’re all waiting for the call. If they pick it up and greenlight it, we’re there."
We’re closing in on November. It’s been well past a year since Julie and the Phantoms made its debut in September 2020, and there’s still no word on whether or not the show will be greenlit for a second season.
However, hope isn’t lost yet especially given Shada’s words.
When will Julie and the Phantoms season 2 start filming?
Without a renewal there’s no guarantee that the show will start filming in 2022, but Shada had the following to say about Julie and the Phantoms going back into production:
"Knock on wood. Hopefully, we’ll be able to film again. Maybe next year. If it happens, I feel like it would have to be soon because it’s been a minute since the first season came out. You want to capitalize off of that momentum. Waiting two or three years between seasons is the worst. So long as the fans keep harassing Netflix, hopefully, they’ll say yes eventually."
Julie and the Phantoms season 2 release date predictions
If the show does go into production at the start of 2022, then fans could see season 2 premiere in time for its Phantoms-versary (as Shada puts it) in September. If it misses that window, as a kids program the likelihood of it getting pushed into 2023 by a teen or adult program landing in November or December is incredibly low.
However, things might start looking a little dicey if The Baby-Sitters Club is greenlit for a third season and begins filming in early 2022 as well. While kids programming doesn’t typically compete with one another for premiere dates, the two shows are popular offerings on the streamer and Netflix wouldn’t want them debuting new seasons too close together.
There’s also Avatar: The Last Airbender to consider which reportedly begins filming in November. Currently, it’s unclear if the show will be geared toward preteens or teenagers. If it’s the former, and therefore labeled a kids show by Netflix, it could take precedence and affect the fall 2022 schedule for kids programming.
We’ll keep you posted on more Julie and the Phantoms season 2 news. Stay tuned to Netflix Life!