'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' Season 2: Release date, plot, cast, and all you need to know about the Hulu show
Hulu's 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' chronicled the origins of the iconic hip-hop group, Wu-Tang Clan as the RZA (then Bobby Diggs) brought together members of opposing hoods in Staten Island to create a massive rap/hip-hop group.
The first season of the show which debuted in September 2019 showed fans multiple stories -- even those they were not aware of -- of Bobby returning to New York, his brother going to jail, the death of Haze (based on real-life death of Ernest Sayon), Bobby's turn and his solo album as Prince Rakeem, with the season finally ending with most of the members coming together to record a track that would be a part of the group's debut album.
Hulu announced the renewal of the show in January 2020, so fans can expect the saga to continue.
Release date
An official release date has not been announced. We estimate the second season to debut in the latter half of 2020. Keep watching this space for updates.
Plot
As the first season ended, some members of the group came together to record a track that was then distributed by hand through cassette tapes among people. This garnered the attention of Steve Rifkind (played by Jake Hoffman) -- who in real-life helped pivot the group to success.
We also saw Bobby, his sister Shurie, and Dennis leave New York for Ohio after Bobby shot Attila who stole his tapes and was holding them ransom waiting for Bobby to pay up.
This sets up what could be the start of Season 2. The RZA was on trial a long time ago. He faced eight years in jail but was found not guilty by the jury. This was the turning point in his life and a little over a year later, the Wu-Tang Clan released their first album. This could be part of the plot in Season 2.
Cast
Ashton Sanders
Ashton Sanders is best known for his work in the Academy Award-winning film 'Moonlight'. He plays young Bobby Diggs, who went on to bring together the Wu-Tang Clan and later became the RZA.
Julian Elijah Martinez
Julian Elijah Martinez is an actor known for his roles in 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga', 'Prodigal Son', and 'Elementary'. He plays the role of Divine, Bobby's elder brother who was a manager for the Wu-Tang Clan.
Dave East
Dave East is an actor and rapper, best known for his roles in 'Beats' and 'The Breaks'. He plays the role of Shotgun aka the Method Man in 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga'.
Shameik Moore
Shameik Moore is an actor, rapper, singer, and dancer best known for his roles in 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' and 'Let It Snow'. He plays the role of Sha aka Raekwon in 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga'.
The show also stars Siddiq Saunderson as Dennis Coles/D-Lover, Marcus Callender as Oli "Power" Grant, Erika Alexander as Linda Diggs, Zolee Griggs as Shurrie Diggs, TJ Atoms as Ason Unique, and Johnell Xavier Young as Gary/Allah Justice.
Creators
RZA and Alex Tse
The show was created by RZA and Alex Tse and is based on RZA's book, 'The Tao of Wu'. They also served as executive producers for Season 1 along with Brian Grazer, Merrin Dungey, and Method Man. Consulting producers consisted of Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, and GZA as well as the estate of Ol' Dirty Bastard.
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