The New Look is an American television series in the biographical drama genre. It is based on the life of French fashion designer Christian Dior who founded the fashion house Christian Dior SE. It has been created by Todd A. Kessler and was released in February 2024.
Ever since it came out, fans want to know if they will get to see The New Look Season 2 or if it has been canceled by Apple TV+. This article is for you if you are also looking for the same.
What Is The New Look All About?
The New Look is a biographical series centered on Christian Dior (played by Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn), the man behind the namesake fashion brand. It follows his journey as he lives in Paris right after World War II ends.
The title of the series comes from the unofficial name his fashion line brand got when he first created it. Apart from his struggle to start and sustain the brand, the series also chronicles his tussle with Coco Chanel (played by Juliette Binoche) who was yet another fashion designer and the person who started out Chanel.
Dior became a successful name in the realm of fashion thanks to its distinct designs. The New Look series of fashion lines celebrated feminity among women and was popular among them when it was launched back in the day. On October 24th, 1957, Dior passed away tragically due to a heart attack. He was only 52 years old around that time and was enjoying a vacation in Montecatini, Italy.
He died when he was playing with cards. Dior was in a relationship with Jacques Benita at the time of his death. He worked as a singer and was North African in ethnicity. He was nearly 30 years younger than Dior.
The first season was shot in Paris on real locations that were altered to give a feel of the 1940s and 1950s.
What Happened In The New Look Season One?
The first three episodes of The New Look premiered on February 14th, 2024 on Apple TV+. It will conclude with the tenth episode on April 3rd, 2024. So far, we have witnessed Coco going on loggerheads with her associates over a scent of hers.
Christian, on the other hand, is dealing with the connections on a personal level. He is also gearing up to start his own fashion label. Meanwhile, Coco uses the talents of Elsa for her own good.
Is The New Look Season 2 Happening?
Yes, Apple TV+ has given a green light to The New Look Season 2. However, the makers have not yet confirmed any release date or any development about the same. We can expect the second season to follow the anthology format and will continue to explore the interesting life of Christian Dior.
It is evident that Dior lived an interesting life and not all of it can be covered in one season. So the rest of the aspects of his personal and professional life can be explored in The New Look Season 2.
Who Will Be In The Cast?
Ben Mendelsohn will be back playing the role of Christian Dior in The New Look Season 2 since he is the central character of the entire story. Apart from him, we can expect Juliette Binoche to return as Coco Chanel. Other characters including Maisie Williams (Catherine Dior), John Malkovich (Lucien Lelong), Claes Bang (Hans von Dincklage), Zabou Breitman (Madame Zehnacker), Thure Lindhardt (Heinrich Himmler), Emily Mortimer (Elsa Lombard) and Charles Berling (Pierre Wertheimer) can also return for a second season.
Just like the first season, The New Look Season 2 can also have several actors appearing as guests. The makers will also introduce some new faces as the story moves forward.
Conclusion
The New Look comes at a time when creators are coming up with shows and movies based on popular fashion designers. This includes Becoming Karl Lagerfeld and House of Gucci etc. It has struck a chord with viewers thanks to the authentic storytelling of the actual person behind Dior.
The period-correct setting along with strong writing and direction elevates the show. Not to mention the performance of Ben Mendelsohn and others is remarkable.