‘Outer Range’ Season 2 Trailer: Josh Brolin Makes His Directorial Debut with Sci-Fi Prime Video Series

Samantha Bergeson
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Josh Brolin is stepping into the director’s chair.

The actor and executive producer of Prime Video series “Outer Range” helms one episode of the upcoming Season 2, which follows his character Royal Abbott struggling to keep his family together after a sci-fi reckoning on their ranch.

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“Dune: Part Two” star Brolin leads the series alongside Lili Taylor, Imogen Poots, Tamara Podemski, Lewis Pullman, Tom Pelphrey, Noah Reid, Shaun Sipos, and Will Patton.

The official synopsis for Season 2 reads: “‘Outer Range’ centers on Royal Abbott (Brolin), a rancher fighting for his land and family, who discovers an unfathomable phenomenon at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness, in the form of a dark void. The mystery surrounding the enigmatic void on the west pasture of the Abbott family ranch deepens in Season Two, as Royal and his wife Cecelia (Taylor) struggle to keep their family together in the aftermath of their granddaughter’s sudden disappearance. The stakes have never been higher for the Abbotts, who now face threats on multiple fronts.”

Brolin directs Episode 6 of the show, which he also executive produces along with Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Charles Murray, Jeremy Kleiner, Ernest McNealey, Tony Krantz, Heather Rae, and Jon Paré.

“I was always really interested in directing from a technical standpoint,” Brolin said in a press statement. “I learned different things from different directors. I learned from the Coen Brothers not to look for a compliment after every take.”

Brolin added that he connected with fellow actor/director Jason Bateman for further advice.

“I said, ‘Do you have any pointers or anything?’ And he said, ‘Yeah, don’t forget about the day players because they can ruin a scene if you don’t focus on them or direct them as if they’re leads in your show.’ And that was a great point to make,” Brolin said.

In addition to Brolin, directors for the season are Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Blackhorse Lowe, Deborah Kampmeier, and Catriona McKenzie.

“Outer Range” Season 2 premieres May 16 on Prime Video. Check out the trailer below.

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