'Narcos' Season 2 Spoilers: Release Date Pushed Back; Main Character Leaving Show
After months of waiting, it looks like fans of Netflix's "Narcos" will have to extend their patience even more as recent reports suggest the show could be delayed from its August 2016 airing schedule. When it does return to the airwaves, "Narcos" fans could be in for a bittersweet ride as reports hint at the main character getting killed off in the show's season 2.
The show's lead character Pablo Escobar, played by actor Wagner Moura, could die in the upcoming season, according to multiple reports. This is because "Narcos" season 2 will follow Wagner's real life timeline.
Season 1 told 15 years worth of the notorious Colombian drug lord's story, and season 2 is expected to continue with Escobar's remaining 18 months after his escape from La Catedral prison. In other words, Wagner's character is highly likely not going to see the show's season 3, if ever.
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"Trust me, if we could find a way to keep him alive and keep Wagner on the show..." showrunner Eric Newman said in a press panel, as quoted by Slash Film. "He will die. The design of the show is we told 15 years of history in season one. At the point of Escobar's escape, which is the summer of 1992, Escobar has 18 months to live. That's not something we can change. To stretch that out beyond another season would be disingenuous of us. That story was always designed to have an ending."
However, Newman did say they were thinking of ideas on how the series will progress after Escobar's death, though they have not committed to any of these yet. He cites Showtime's "Homeland" as an example of a show that managed to continue even after killing off one of its main characters. With this, Newman is thought to be hinting at a third season for "Narcos."
"Narcos" season 2 was previously slated to return in August 2016. However, new reports are claiming this schedule could be delayed. "Narcos" season 1 was helmed by Chris Brancato who was later replaced with Adam Fierro who in turn stepped down. Now, Jose Padilha and Newman return as executive producers, but reports say it's still unclear who will take up the showrunner's role.
