Apple TV+ discovered a option to convey Dangerous Monkey again for season 2 — however not each solid member is coming again for extra.
Primarily based on the novel of the identical identify by Carl Hiaasen, Dangerous Monkey follows former police detective Andrew Yancy (Vince Vaughn) who will get demoted to a restaurant inspector earlier than getting sucked right into a homicide investigation when a severed arm is pulled out of the water. The primary season concluded in October 2024 with Yancy fixing the case, which made Us suppose the present was over.
Creator Invoice Lawrence had completely different plans and one month later Dangerous Monkey was renewed.
“After I pitched it [to Apple], I had a starting, center and finish of a three-season arc for this character, and for who he can be and the place he would get to — and so they had been actually receptive to it,” Lawrence informed The Hollywood Reporter on the time. “It's difficult proper now to make exhibits, and particularly to choose up your life and go make it. [Vince and I] each moved to Florida! It was insane.”
He continued: “I believe what's cool, if we had been in a position to do it, is that you've got these season-long tales [where] you get caught up in characters' lives. You see redemption tales, descents into the darkish facet for different characters, and that story will get informed.”
Dangerous Monkey is present process adjustments since season 2 can be a departure from Hiaasen's supply materials. Whereas Vaughn is coming again, it stays to be seen what number of different season 1 stars can be returning.
Hold scrolling to see which Dangerous Monkey alums are set to reprise their roles — and which aren't:
Vince Vaughn
Season 2 is a departure from the supply materials however Vaughn's character Yancy is the glue that's bringing the present again.
Natalie Martinez
In the course of the season 1 finale, Rosa broke issues off with Yancy. Martinez solely informed Us Weekly in October 2024 that she isn't ruling out a reconciliation.
“There's lots of love between Rosa and Yancy. He's helped her in so some ways and there's positively this nice friendship there. They're very keen on one another and at that second he says, ‘It's not a goodbye, it's a so long.' So I believe the chances are sort of infinite there — the place they're part of one another's pivotal second.”
She added: “We don't know something a couple of second season — that hasn't been talked about in any respect. I believe the chances are infinite right here.”
Ronald Peet
Peet and his character Neville is probably going not returning for a second season after his story was wrapped up.
Rob Delaney
Delaney's Nick is probably going not showing in season 2 contemplating he died on display screen.
Meredith Hagner
The identical goes for Nick's spouse, Eve, who was killed off within the season 1 finale.
Charlotte Lawrence
“It's an entire new story that no one's learn earlier than, that no one's heard earlier than however in the identical vein of the primary season. There may be that very same feeling and that very same intention,” Invoice's daughter, who performs Caitlin, informed Us solely in August 2025. “I've a really main half on this second season and it's my first huge half in an enormous present and I'm very excited and really nervous.”
John Ortiz
Returning for season 2, Ortiz performs police detective Rogelio who can be Yancy's finest good friend.
Jodie Turner-Smith
Turner-Smith's scene-stealing position as Gracie received't be reprised after a brutal season 1 homicide.
Michelle Monaghan
Whereas Bonnie left Yancy's life (for now) in season 1, who's to say she couldn't come again in a shocking means now that there are extra episodes?
Yvonne Strahovski
After wrapping up The Handmaid's Story, Strahovski will play an lawyer named Delaney in season 2 of Dangerous Monkey.
John Malkovich
Season 2 has expanded the solid with a number of newcomers — together with Malkovich. His character Spencer is the chief of an enormous prison group in South Florida.
Zavior Phillips
Phillips has been solid in season 2 as Eddie, who's described as “a CPA investigating monetary crimes.”
