Simone Biles is a celebrated and successful athlete in the artistic gymnastics field. She is the most decorated one in history in her field. Her journey and many life aspects were captured in the Netflix sports documentary series Simone Biles Rising. It has received nice reviews and is loved by viewers.
Since its release, people have been wondering if Netflix has or will greenlight Simone Biles Rising 2. Given how the first season was received, the excitement for the second season is quite obvious and genuine. So continue to read as we delve into it.
What We Know About The Show
Simone Biles Rising was released on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 on Netflix and it had two episodes that were directed by Katie Walsh. The series examines Biles’s journey in sports and her achievements. But in 2020, she decided to take a break from the Tokyo Olympics.
She comes back into the sports while taking care of her mental wellbeing. She is preparing for the World Championship and does her training which is the main crux of the series. The executive producers of the series are Gotham Chopra, Janey Miller, Giselle Parets, and Ameeth Sankaran.
What Happened In Last Episode?
The second episode of Simone Biles Rising was called I will not be broken. The episode showcases Simone appearing on the World Championships which is taking place in Paris in 2024.
Her past, her earlier mental health condition, and everything else are something she reflects on ahead of the big day. She is ready to face her big day and has done all the training for it.
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Is It Happening?
As per a report from Mirror, Simone Biles Rising 2 will be taking place. The second part will focus on Biles’s performance at the Paris Olympics and how she trained for it among other things.
We can expect it to take forward right when the first part ends, which was around early 2024. We will finally see how Biles performed at the Olympics since she was on a break for a while. It will be interesting for makers to capture her life from a recent event as it unfolds for everyone in the world to see. Though a sense of predictability might seep in given how widely covered the event is.
What To Expect From Simone Biles Rising 2?
Simone Biles Rising 2 will be recent history as the event will only be captured for the documentary when the Olympics takes place. Katie Walsh is again returning to direct the second part which will probably conclude the storyline of Biles.
The director has stated that she intentionally did not focus on certain controversial parts including a doctor who is jailed for certain crimes.
She said because of that the story would shift focus away from Biles. We can expect the same kind of approach in the second part of this Netflix series. It might also have two episodes that will be around an hour long in duration.
Both of them will extensively focus on her performance during the Paris Olympics and its outcome. The second part might also feature interviews with some really interesting people in her life and from people in the Olympics.
Do We Have A Release Date?
On August 21st, 2024, Netflix announced that the second season would premiere on October 25th, 2024 on Netflix. It will have third and fourth episodes of the overall series. The makers also dropped a video of Biles having fun in Paris where she is having some really delicious food.
SIMONE IN PARIS ???? Simone Biles Rising: Part Two is coming October 25!! pic.twitter.com/XLjtbwlu92
— Netflix (@netflix) August 21, 2024
The video was a direct spoof of a segment from Emily In Paris as Biles says that her life has been chaotic and dramatic after moving to the city.
Conclusion
Simone Biles is a very inspiring story of Biles who overcame her issues and made a comeback. The series and her bold decision shed some light on the need to take a break for one’s mental well-being.
It has been well received by viewers who are now waiting to see how the show captures her tryst with the Paris Olympics as she is returning after a few years.