Vince Vaughn’s “Bad Monkey” has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+ (per Variety.). The Bill Lawrence series, based on Carl Hiaasen’s novel of the same name, originally debuted on Apple’s streaming service back in August with the season finale airing in October.
Showrunner and executive producer Lawrence said in a statement: “I hope that people know that Carl Hiaasen is an idol of mine and an inspiration for me as a writer. To get to go on telling his story with Vince Vaughn and this great cast, at least the characters who are still alive, is very exciting. I’m very thankful to our partners at Apple TV+ and Warner Bros, as well as the entire team that helps bring this show to life.”
The series follows Vaughn’s Andrew Yancy, “who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. When he stumbles on a case that begins when a human arm is fished up by tourists, he realizes if he can prove murder, he’ll be a cop again.”
The first season of Bad Monkey was based on the novel of the same name by Hiaasen; but while there is a sequel novel to “Bad Monkey” (titled “Razor Girl”) inside sources revealed that Season 2 will not be based on that book. Per Deadline, Season 2 of Bad Monkey will be moving from Miami and the Florida Keys to the Los Angeles area. The ensemble cast includes: L. Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, Ronald Peet and Jodie Turner-Smith. John Ortiz, Zach Braff, Ashley Nicole Black, Scott Glenn and Charlotte Lawrence will guest star.
Season 1 of Bad Monkey is streaming on Apple TV+ now.
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