Citadelspy series from Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russogets another mission from Amazon Studios.
The streaming service announced Thursday that the show, which stars Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Richard Madden and Stanley Tuccihas been renewed for season 2.
After its April 28 debut, the show has become the second-most-watched new original series outside the United States and the fourth-most-watched worldwide, according to the streaming service.
Calling Citadel a “global phenomenon”, Jennifer Salkehead of Amazon and MGM Studios, enthused: “Our goal has always been to create a new franchise rooted in original IP that would expand Prime Video’s international audience. This show has drawn a large number of new international customers to Prime Video.”
In addition to the renewal announcement, Salke revealed that the streaming service will make the show’s debut episode free for one month on Amazon Freevee starting Friday, May 26.
The announcement also noted that Joe Russo would direct every episode of the upcoming season.
On behalf of their AGBO production company, the Russos said they are “thrilled to embark on this next phase of the spyverse,” noting, “The innovative storytelling of Citadel has paved the way for an incredible, worldwide collaboration with creatives in front of and behind the camera.”
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