The Defender of the Universe returns to Netflix next year!
Voltron Legendary Defender won't be returning quite as soon as fans thought. It was originally reported to be returning in "late 2016" but at NYCC it was confirmed the second season would actually be hitting Netflix on January 20th, 2017.
An episode and select clips from season were shown at the NYCC panel, but no details about them have come out at this time. What we do know is that Weird Al will be guest starring in season two, we'll learn what drives Zarkon, and Hunk's culinary skills will be utilized. It was also confirmed that the character of Lance is Cuban.
Playmates Toys also announced that their Voltron Legendary Defender toys would be released in January 2017, perfectly timed with the released of season.
The team behind Voltron finally dropped the Season 2 teaser trailer that was shown at SDCC.
We also see various planets that the team lands on, including a rocky world, a world that covers the Green Lion in vines, and a water world. That last in particular is striking, since Hunk and Lance both use their suits to swin to an underwater city. There's a few shots of Zarkon's armies wreaking havoc and some division in the ranks?
The teaster itself is just that, a teaser. Not much plot info is given away and it's just a ton of amazing visuals. If I had to guess, I bet a more plot heavy one will be shown at NYCC.
We were also shown the NYCC Voltron poster and it is a treat, with all the characters in season one making an appearance. My favorite are the Arusians, especially the one who was nearly burned at the stake. Give them an animated series! Or at least some plushies.
Some other behind the scenes facts were revealed at the SDCC panel. The showrunners confirmed they aren't allowed to use music from the original series, so if you're missing the original fanfare during the formation sequence, now you know why it's absent. They also said there's a possibility the Balmerians could return but didn't want to spoil anything.
The soundtrack for the series was also dropped on iTunes, with exclusive tracks available to SDCC attendees. Steven Yeun also made a surprise appearance.
The series first debuted on Netflix in June, 2016 and was a smash hit with critics and fans alike. You can read our review for the first season here.
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