'Widow's Bay' Creator on Writing Season 2, Lessons From Season 1
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The writing process for the second season of Apple TV+’s hit series Widow’s Bay has just begun, with show creator Katie Dippold leading the effort.
- Widow’s Bay, starring Matthew Rhys as a haunted New England island’s mayor, quickly gained popularity after its April debut and received 19 Emmy nominations, including best comedy series.
- Dippold revealed she only learned of the show's renewal shortly before the announcement and emphasized that the writers' room started this week, with plans to write for 20 weeks and begin filming next year.
- Reflecting on season one, Dippold noted that the show's comedic success came from the actors playing scenes straight and dramatic, and she plans to streamline scripts in season two to avoid overly dense content and unnecessary scenes.
- The creator also shared her initial surprise at the show's fan engagement on platforms like Reddit and highlighted lessons learned about pacing and editing that will inform the upcoming season.
