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EXCLUSIVE: Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones) has joined Swedish play Where nan Sun Always Shines, which has been renewed for a 2nd play by SkyShowtime.
Comcast and Paramount owned SkyShowtime said nan first play of nan show was a breakout deed connected its European streaming service. Johan Glans and Celie Sparre besides subordinate nan formed and cameras are now rolling connected Season 2.
Where nan Sun Always Shines (aka Där Solen Alltid Skiner) was created and directed by Felix Herngren (Bonus Family). Season 2 sees nan return of Per Lasson, Lisa Linnertorp, Erik “Jerka” Johansson and Rakel Wärmländer. The caller play picks up wherever nan first near off, pursuing nan 2 ex-pat families arsenic they effort to build a caller life successful nan Spanish sun, while continuing to grapple pinch unresolved conflicts and analyzable family dynamics.
Kristofer Hivju takes nan domiciled of Anker, an eccentric Norwegian intelligence and creator who rejects nan thought of modernity successful favour of exploring his increasing obsession pinch Roman ideals.
“I loved Season 1, and it’s a existent joyousness to subordinate this unthinkable formed arsenic ‘Anker,’ a characteristic I dream will bring plentifulness of life and operation things up wherever nan sun ever shines,” Hivju said. “Working pinch Felix Herngren and nan remainder of nan squad has been an absolute pleasure, and I can’t hold for audiences to spot what’s successful shop for play two.”
Where nan Sun Always Shines is produced by Scandinavian accumulation institution FLX . SkyShowtime and Swedish pubcaster SVT are co-producers.
SkyShowtime has a pipeline of deed U.S. bid that travel from its genitor companies, but has been adding to these pinch section originals from various territories. Its Scandi originals see sports doc Schmeichel, crime play Veronika and nan upcoming bid The Trio (Trion), which premieres connected 1 June.
