David Tennant’s Hulu Series With 95% RT Score Gets Exciting Writing Update


David Tennant‘s acclaimed Hulu black comedy period drama receives an exciting writing update for season 2. Tennant first rose to prominence with a supporting role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire before shooting to global fame playing the fan-favorite Tenth Doctor in the long-running British science-fiction series Doctor Who, a role he portrayed for 49 episodes. After leaving the show, Tennant continued to enjoy a successful and prolific career on stage and screen, with notable appearances in productions such as Broadchurch and Jessica Jones.

The Scottish actor has become a staple of the small screen since, playing the co-lead in the Prime Video show Good Omens, as well as Staged, and nabbing a voice role on the Star Wars show Ahsoka. A British cultural icon, Tennant is no stranger to the big screen either, enjoying roles in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, the remake of Fright Night, and the upcoming ensemble movie The Thursday Murder Club. This is not the only ensemble project Tennant has headed up recently, and season 2 of his 2024 Hulu TV show has an exciting update.

Rivals Season 2’s Writers’ Room Has Started

The Jilly Cooper Adaptation Will Return With Even More Rivalries

Rivals was a breakout hit in 2024, with the eight-episode adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s acclaimed novel making headlines for its humor, ensemble, and exploration of class and culture. Rivals boasts an ensemble cast, including Tennant, Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner, Emily Atack, Victoria Smurfit, Alex Hassell, and Bella Maclean. The show received critical acclaim upon its release, and currently boasts a 95% critics rating on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.

The writers’ room for Rivals season 2 has just gotten underway, according to an update from writer and executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. On his Instagram, Treadwell-Collins posted a picture of himself standing with Cooper and the show’s producers, with the caption “Script meeting.” This follows an earlier update from December 2024 that confirmed the show had been renewed. Now that writing is underway for season 2, there will be speculation about what the plot points could be, with Tennant’s Lord Baddingham sure to have a prominent role. Check out the post below:

Our Take On Rivals Season 2’s Creative Direction

There Are Other Cooper Novels To Source Storylines From

While the storyline for Rivals season 2 is not yet clear, there are several directions the show could take. The cliffhanger ending of season 1 will need to be revisited, but there are fresh plots that could be farmed from Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles novels, of which there are 11. The diverse writing team has already shown they are not afraid to deviate from the source material as well, and there are plenty of exciting new directions the team could take if they use the Rivals novel as a guideline, building the world around it.

Source: Treadwell-Collins/Instagram



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