Starz recently debuted the horror-comedy series Shining Vale, featuring Courteney Cox as Pat Phelps who moves her family into an apparently haunted Connecticut house.
On Friday, October 13th the second season will premiere and the network has released some first look images to preview it. These posters pay tribute to classic horror flicks.
| Character | Actor | Role/Description | Creators | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Phelps | Courteney Cox | Protagonist, haunted by supernatural events | Jeff Astrof, | October 13, 2023 |
| and spirits | Sharon Horgan | |||
| Terry Phelps | Greg Kinnear | Pat’s husband and part of the dysfunctional family | ||
| Rosemary | Mira Sorvino | An entity that possesses Pat and disrupts her life | ||
| Other Cast Members | Gus Birney, Merrin | Family members and residents of the haunted mansion | ||
| Dungey, Dylan Gage, | ||||
| Judith Light, Allison | ||||
| Tolman, Sherilyn Fenn |
Cast
After an outstanding first season of Shining Vale was received positively by viewers, its second installment has been confirmed as well. Renewed by Starz and confirmed by its creators for premiere on Friday 13th of October; exciting first looks have already been released to mark this special event.
Shining Vale’s second season will pick up four months after Pat was discharged from a psychiatric hospital, as its protagonist must navigate family conflicts while trying to put her life back together. She may encounter supernatural threats as she explores her home’s haunted history, as well as potential tension with Terry and Gaynor.
Courteney Cox will return as Pat Phelps, an author known for her provocative women empowerment books. Cox will be joined in this role by Greg Kinnear (Terry), as well as Mira Sorvino, Gus Birney, Merrin Dungey, Dylan Gage and Judith Light, Allison Tolman and Sherilyn Fenn who appear as guest roles.
Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan created the show, while executive producing duties are taken care of by Dana Honor, Clelia Mountford, Aaron Kaplan and Melanie Frankel. Season one premiered in March 2022 and has already been renewed for season two!
Plot
Starz announced last month that Shining Vale Season 5 will premiere on Friday, October 13th – marking an impressive anniversary date of horror films and inducing excitement among its viewers. Fans are already anticipating its premiere!
Courteney Cox returns as Pat Phelps in Season 2 of Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan’s darkly comic horror-comedy series “Vampire Diaries,” created by Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan. Season one followed a dysfunctional family who moved into a Victorian mansion in Connecticut before beginning to notice strange happenings therein; Pat became infected by Rosemary, the spirit of a murdered nurse; however, during Season two her condition worsened and eventually she was admitted into psychiatric care due to being possessed by Rosemary herself!
Shining Vale will pick up four months after the events of its first episode. Pat’s mental breakdown raised many unanswered questions that will likely be explored further during season 2. There may also be revelations regarding supernatural forces present at Phelps home.
Shining Vale stars Courteney Cox and Greg Kinnear as the heads of a family that moves into a Victorian mansion in rural America and begins experiencing odd occurrences. Oscar winner Mira Sorvino stars as Rosemary, an entity which possess Pat and turns her life upside down. Co-created and produced by Sharon Horgan with Clelia Mountford, Aaron Kaplan, Melanie Frankel; featuring Gus Birney, Merrin Dungey Dylan Gage in addition to Emmy nominees Judith Light Allison Tolman Sherilyn Fenn.
Release Date
After premiering its inaugural season in March 2022, Courteney Cox and Greg Kinnear-led horror comedy Shining Vale is returning for another outing on Starz this autumn; to coincide with Friday the 13th as planned! Starz has also released some first-look photos that pay homage to classic horror film reels for your viewing pleasure.
Shining Vale will return for season two four months after its shocking conclusion in 2016, following Pat Phelps as she attempts to mend her broken family and deal with both supernatural and personal demons. Additionally, we’ll learn more about her house’s dark history while an acquaintance who looks exactly like Rosemary adds another layer to this mix.
Shining Vale was created by Sharon Horgan and Jeff Astrof and features Courteney Cox as Pat Phelps, a family woman who moves her family into a haunted Connecticut mansion that hosts evil spirits tied to both her mental health issues and sobriety. She soon discovers this home is haunted and cannot be trusted with its tenants.
Starz announced on Friday, October 13 that Shining Vale will return for its second season with 10 episodes, airing weekly on Fridays, beginning October 13. You can watch each episode through its app or international streaming platform STARZPLAY; UK viewers can access it through Lionsgate+.
Trailer
Last year, Starz’s horror-comedy Shining Vale debuted to critical acclaim and garnered much praise. Produced by Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan, it features a dysfunctional family moving into a house where atrocities have taken place; with its combination of comedy and scares it gained a large fan base that now awaits season two which premieres Friday, October 13th.
Courteney Cox, best known for her roles on Friends and Scream as Monica/Gale Weathers respectively, stars as Pat Phelps in this series. She and her husband Terry (Greg Kinnear), together with their two children Gaynor and Jake move into an old Victorian mansion located in small-town Connecticut; soon enough though they begin suspecting their new home is haunted.
At the start of season one, Pat is sent to a psychiatric hospital after becoming possessed by Rosemary, her spirit guide. While trying to return to normality she begins seeing dead people. Meanwhile, she also gains inspiration for her next book from an unsavory ghost of an iconic 1950s housewife from their afterlife.
Conclusion
Season 1’s cast members return for Season 2, including Emmy and Tony nominee Courteney Cox, Oscar and Tony winner Greg Kinnear, Sherilyn Fenn, Judith Light, Mira Sorvino and Dylan Gage. Season 2 premieres October 13 at midnight on all STARZ streaming platforms as well as Lionsgate+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
