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Following the successful launch of Rapman’s superhero series Supacell earlier this summer, Netflix has confirmed a second season. The streaming giant first signed onto the series in 2029, just before Rapman made his feature film debut with Blue Story.

The first season revolves around a group of ordinary people living in South London who suddenly develop superpowers. The only apparent connection between the new superheroes is that they are all Black and have a family history of sickle cell anaemia. As the individuals come to terms with their new lives, one man, Tosin Cole’s Michael, seeks to unite the super-clan.

Those who have watched the first season of Supacell will find the prospect of a second season unsurprising. As it happens, Rapman has had three seasons roughly mapped out from the very start. “I’ve always had it to season three. I know how season two ends,” he revealed to Tudum. “I’ve got stuff planned for this story. I’ve had this in my head for years, so I’m ready to go.”

In the first season, we become acquainted with Micael’s superhero alliance, which includes Andre, portrayed by Eric Kofi Abrefa; Rodney, portrayed by Calvin Demba; Sabrina, portrayed by Nadine Mills; and Tazer, portrayed by Josh Tedeku.

Although Michael is a “warm, likeable character,” he is forced to use his alliance to fight his personal battles. Rapman suggests that, as the story progresses, Michael’s personality might become more dubious and complex following a crushing loss. “You can have the nicest person in the world,” he said. “You push that person too far, and that person has the extraordinary power? You could create something very dangerous.”

Now that we are up to date with each character’s superpower and have touched upon their personal struggles, Rapman reveals that this is just the tip of an iceberg of dicey narrative. “Supacell season one is my Batman Begins,” he added. “It’s a prequel of what they’ll be like.”

As we await the first-look trailer for Supacell season two, Rapman promises plenty of drama. If you enjoyed the first chapter, then the next cuts even deeper as “you really see what they become.” Continuing, Rapman adds: “That future you saw at the end of the pilot in London, that exact future doesn’t exist anymore. They’ve changed everything. It’s going to be interesting when we get into the writers’ room.”