Apple TV Renews 'Widow's Bay' for Season 2, Signs Creator Katie Dippold to Overall Deal
Apple TV has renewed the horror-comedy series 'Widow's Bay' for a second season ahead of its June 17 season finale. Creator and showrunner Katie Dippold has also signed a multi-year overall deal with Apple TV to develop additional projects. The renewal reflects the show's critical and audience success since its April 29 premiere.
Apple TV confirmed the renewal of 'Widow's Bay,' its folk horror-comedy series starring Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis, a New England town leader attempting to turn his cursed island community into a tourist destination. The announcement came six days before the season one finale on June 17. As part of the renewal, creator and showrunner Katie Dippold signed a multi-year overall deal with Apple TV to develop new projects beyond the series. The show has received strong critical reception, earning a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and praise for balancing suspense with humor. Dippold, who previously worked as a writer on 'Parks and Recreation' and screenwriter for 'The Heat,' revealed she conceived the show nearly 20 years ago and had previously considered selling it to Amazon in 2013 before deciding it needed more development.
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