San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Teen Wolf Renewed for Extended Season Three

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Some good news coming out of SDCC for you fans of MTV’s “Teen Wolf,” The series has been picked up for a third season and this time fans will be getting a full twenty-four episodes instead of just the usual twelve. Read on for more.

Debi Moore reported in from the panel, where they showed the upcoming episode, with the following tidbits.

Crystal Reed said Allison is just starting as a hunter and is going to get “really, really badass.”. A big spoiler from the episode we saw is that someone totally unexpected got bitten and will probably turn into a wolf, but we won’t say who. Also, some really big turmoil was hinted at – as if the Kanima is just the beginning.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Teen Wolf Renewed for Extended Season Three

San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Teen Wolf Renewed for Extended Season Three

San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Teen Wolf Renewed for Extended Season Three

San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Teen Wolf Renewed for Extended Season Three

San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Teen Wolf Renewed for Extended Season Three

From the Press Release
MTV announced to a packed room of fans at Comic-Con today the pick-up of a third season of its hit drama series “Teen Wolf.” Season three will feature 24 episodes, double the number of its first and second seasons, and will shoot in Los Angeles. This unprecedented pick-up marks the first time an MTV primetime scripted series has been renewed for a third season and the largest episode order in the scripted category to date.

“‘Teen Wolf’ represents a terrific foray into the scripted world for the millennial MTV audience, and marks tremendous success in the continued diversification of our schedule,” said David Janollari, Head of MTV Programming. “Renewing the show for a third season celebrates the creative vision of Executive Producer Jeff Davis and the remarkable talent of the cast who bring this bona fide fan favorite to life.”

“Teen Wolf” was the #1 show in its time period among teens during its season one run, and has continued to reign in the demo throughout the second season. The series currently ranks as the #1 series across all TV in its time period among the key P12-34 demo, and draws 1.8 million total viewers each week.

On the social front, “Teen Wolf” is dominating the conversation, ranking weekly as one of the most social shows on cable, according to Trendrr. In addition, the series is seeing triple digit gains in both Facebook and Twitter engagement.

In the all-new episode on Monday, July 16, Scott and Stiles come up with a method to trap the new lizard-like shapeshifter, the Kanima, during a secret concert, while Allison’s mother devises a plan of her own to take care of Scott once and for all. Will everyone make it out alive? “Teen Wolf” airs Monday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

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“Teen Wolf” is part of MTV’s continued commitment to scripted programming, along with the critically acclaimed comedy “Awkward,” the launch of the comedy “The Inbetweeners ” on Monday, August 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT and the dramedy “Underemployed ” coming this fall.

“Teen Wolf” is a sexy, suspenseful drama about transformation set against the backdrop of contemporary teen life, with a forbidden, romantic love story at its core. The series stars Tyler Posey as Scott McCall, Crystal Reed as Allison Argent, Dylan O’Brien as Stiles, Tyler Hoechlin as Derek Hale, Holland Roden as Lydia Martin and Colton Haynes as Jackson Whittemore.

“Teen Wolf” was developed by Jeff Davis (creator, “Criminal Minds”) who also serves as executive producer. Additional executive producers include Marty Adelstein (“Prison Break”), René Echevarria (“Medium,” “Castle”), Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley. Russell Mulcahy (“Highlander,” “Resident Evil: Extinction”) is co-executive producer. The pilot was written by Jeff Davis and Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman and directed by Russell Mulcahy. The “Teen Wolf” series is based on a screenplay by Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman. Justin Levy, Julie Schwachenwald and Anne Marie McGintee are the MTV executives in charge of production. The series is a co-production with MGM, in association with Lost Marbles Productions, Inc., First Cause, Inc. and DiGa.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Teen Wolf Renewed for Extended Season Three

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