{"id":2165114,"date":"2025-11-18T21:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2165114"},"modified":"2025-11-18T21:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:12:13","slug":"peacock-renews-twisted-metal-for-season-3-with-new-showrunner-behind-the-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/peacock-renews-twisted-metal-for-season-3-with-new-showrunner-behind-the-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Peacock Renews \u2018Twisted Metal\u2019 for Season 3 With New Showrunner Behind the Wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Attention, racing fans! Calypso\u2019s life-and-death race is officially gearing up again as Peacock\u2019s <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/twisted-metal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twisted Metal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Twisted Metal<\/a><\/em> earns the greenlight for Season 3, but this time with a new showrunner behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">David Reed (known for his work on <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/the-boys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Boys;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Boys<\/a><\/em> and <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/supernatural\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Supernatural;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Supernatural<\/a><\/em>) will take over as showrunner and executive producer following the exit of series co-creator <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/michael-john-smith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael Jonathan Smith;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Michael Jonathan Smith<\/a>, who steered the series through its first two high-octane seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To find out when the new season will premiere, who\u2019s returning to the arena, and what to expect from the high-octane chaos ahead, here\u2019s everything we know so far.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">When will <em>Twisted Metal<\/em> Season 3 premiere?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There is no official premiere date for <em>Twisted Metal<\/em> Season 3 yet, but it is not expected to be released until 2027 at the earliest. If filming begins in early 2026, a 2027 release is plausible.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What will <em>Twisted Metal<\/em> Season 3 be about?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The last season ended on a cliffhanger, with our trio of heroes \u2014 John Doe (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/anthony-mackie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Anthony Mackie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anthony Mackie<\/a>), Quiet (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/stephanie-beatriz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stephanie Beatriz;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stephanie Beatriz<\/a>), and Mayhem (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/saylor-bell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Saylor Bell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Saylor Bell<\/a>) \u2014 vowing to track down Calypso (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/anthony-carrigan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Anthony Carrigan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anthony Carrigan<\/a>) after being falsely blamed for the massive explosion that killed much of the crowd at his tournament. Their hunt sets the stage for a chaotic, revenge-fueled road war in Season 3.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>TWISTED METAL &#8212; \u201cOHLYNTE\u201d Episode 211 &#8212; Pictured: (l-r) Richard De Clerk as Mr. Grimm, Joe Seanoa as Sweet Tooth\u2014 (Photo by: PEACOCK)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peacock<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is <em>Twisted Metal<\/em> about?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Based on the classic PlayStation franchise, the half-hour series began in 2023 with Mackie as John Doe, an amnesiac smart-mouthed driver who is asked to deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. He teams up with Quiet as the two deal with serial killers, cannibals, and assorted baddies while navigating the terrain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 2 had the duo enter Calypso\u2019s tournament against other \u201cunique\u201d racers for the big prize: a single wish of a heart\u2019s desire.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">How did <em>Twisted Metal<\/em> Season 2 end?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Buckle up. It is a lot to take in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stu (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/mike-mitchell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mike Mitchell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mike Mitchell<\/a>) wins the tournament, but has his wish turned on its ear. John Doe, Quiet, and Mayhem retreat to John\u2019s family cabin in the woods, but are blamed for the explosion at Calypso\u2019s tournament, and as a result, the creature known as Minion is sent to kill them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But in a massive twist, Minion is actually the reanimated corpse of John Doe\u2019s sister, Krista (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/tiana-okoye\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tiana Okoye;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tiana Okoye<\/a>, previously Dollface).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"917\" height=\"570\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/paObbtpn6aokTKVl._rxHg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU5NztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tv_insider_639\/c84f77389ed450e3d65d3f3f6b0f7fcf\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peacock<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/twisted-metal-star-shocking-finale-180041649.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider spoke;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">TV Insider spoke<\/a> with Okoye about the possibility of a Season 3, she envisioned her character essentially trading places from where she stood in Season 2. \u201cMy relationship with him was solely based on history and wanting to have him remember the past, remember our relationship together, remember our family, and get back to old times. Reconnect. That was her mission,\u201d she noted. \u201cI think for Season 3, as far as Minion and John are considered, I feel like the roles will be reversed. I feel like John is going to be the one who\u2019s trying to get me to remember, trying to spark some sort of flame inside that ignites like that relationship again. So I feel like the rules will be reversed there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the end, the trio escapes (barely), and John decides to hunt down Calypso. \u201cWe are going to need help,\u201d remarks Quiet. \u201cWe don\u2019t need help. We need cars,\u201d says John, standing at a crossroads as Season 2 of <em>Twisted Metal<\/em> comes to an end.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Who stars in <em>Twisted Metal<\/em> Season 3?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a lot of people perished in the tournament, we can assume the surviving racers (or those who didn\u2019t die onscreen) will return. This will leave us with John Doe (Anthony Mackie), Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz), Mayhem (Saylor Bell), Stu (Mike Mitchell), Calypso (Anthony Carrigan), and Minion\/Dollface (Tiana Okoye).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sweet Tooth\u2019s (voiced by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/will-arnett\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Will Arnett;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Will Arnett<\/a> and portrayed by Joe Seanoa) body was carried off-screen, so it is safe to say he will probably return as well.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Who is behind <em>Twisted Metal<\/em> Season 3?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reed has strong geek cred and brings a bit of gravitas to the project. He currently serves as a writer and executive producer on <em>The Boys<\/em> and has penned for <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/star-trek-strange-new-worlds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/the-magicians\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Magicians;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Magicians<\/a><\/em>, and <em>Supernatural<\/em>. He got his start on <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/battlestar-galactica\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Battlestar Galactica;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Battlestar Galactica<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reed will executive produce alongside <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/rhett-reese\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rhett Reese;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rhett Reese<\/a> and Paul Wernick. Additional EPs include Will Arnett and Marc Forman (Electric Ave), Anthony Mackie (Make It Gravy Productions), Jason Spire (Inspire Entertainment), Peter Principato (Artists First), Asad Qizilbash and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/carter-swan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Carter Swan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Carter Swan<\/a> for PlayStation Productions, and Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment\u2019s Studio Business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, and Universal Television produce the series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention, racing fans! Calypso\u2019s life-and-death race is officially gearing up again as Peacock\u2019s Twisted Metal earns the greenlight for Season 3, but this time with a new showrunner behind the wheel. David Reed (known for his work on The Boys and Supernatural) will take over as showrunner and executive producer following the exit of series [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2165115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[357819,311005,357818,415610,310350,358141,415668,351572,415669,357815],"class_list":["post-2165114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-anthony-carrigan","tag-anthony-mackie","tag-calypso","tag-david-reed","tag-executive-producer","tag-john-doe","tag-stephane-beatriz","tag-stephanie-beatriz","tag-tiana-okoye","tag-twisted-metal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peacock-Renews-\u2018Twisted-Metal-for-Season-3-With-New-Showrunner.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2165114"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2165116,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165114\/revisions\/2165116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2165114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}