'Penny Dreadful' Season 2 News: Cast & Crew Face New 'Horrors' As Nicole O'Neill Joins Cast Of Showtime Drama [VIDEO]
After spending a few days back in the UK for some time off, director James Hawes returned to the set of Showtime's Penny Dreadful on Sunday to continue with production for Season 2.
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Hawes announced on Twitter Monday that they were back to shooting with the fake snow, which has been used a lot over the last few weeks to create winter onset. He also promised new "horrors" to come as the episodes continue.
It was snowing again today. Inside. And there were horrors... Just another day at work. #PennyDreadful @SHO_PR @skyatlantic
— James Hawes (@JamesEHawes) October 6, 2014
The director also retweeted a post by model and actress Nicole O'Neill (The Royals, The First Musketeer), who boasted a long day of production.
3am start, 16hr day = a"DREADFULLY" fun shoot!bring on round 2 @SHO_Penny @JamesEHawes @saritaallison @CharlotteBecket @oliviachenery — Nicole O'Neill (@Nicole_O_Neill) October 6, 2014
O'Neill first announced her arrival on set Oct. 2 and her shout out to makeup designer and key prosthetic makeup artist Sarita Allison could mean O'Neill is one of the newest "creatures" on the series. With her background as a body double for Jennifer Lawrence in the popular comic book film X Men: First Class, the actress does have plenty of experience with prosthetics.
TODAY IS THE DAY!!!! 1st day on set of @SHO_Penny WOOHOOO... lets go team @saritaallison @oliviachenery @CharlotteBecket
— Nicole O'Neill (@Nicole_O_Neill) October 2, 2014
Penny Dreadful returns to Showtime for a second, longer season in 2015.