{"id":141236,"date":"2024-12-30T20:20:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T20:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/30\/maxton-hall-season-2-what-to-know-about-james-and-rubys-future\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T20:20:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T20:20:19","slug":"maxton-hall-season-2-what-to-know-about-james-and-rubys-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/30\/maxton-hall-season-2-what-to-know-about-james-and-rubys-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Maxton Hall Season 2: What to Know About James and Ruby’s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Maxton Hall<\/em>\u2018s exceptional international success means fans won\u2019t have to wait long to find out what happens with James and Ruby in season 2.<\/p>\n

The German-language TV drama premiered in May 2024 and introduced viewers to an unlikely enemies to lovers romance<\/a> between private school classmates Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten<\/strong>) and James Beaufort (Damian Hardung<\/strong>). While attending their prestigious U.K. school, scholarship recipient Ruby unwittingly witnessed a secret that put her on the radar of the wealthy James.<\/p>\n

Maxton Hall quickly found record-breaking success, becoming the most-watched non-U.S. title during its first week on Prime Video. It was renewed for a second season immediately<\/a> after its debut, and production started in June 2024.<\/p>\n

Head of Scripted TV at Amazon MGM Studios Petra Hengge<\/strong> weighed in on the surprising success of Maxton Hall<\/em> worldwide.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen it was finished, we started showing it to our international colleagues,\u201d she said at a June 2024 event. \u201cAfter the successes of Culpa Mia<\/em> and The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em>, we had data points proving that there is an audience for female-driven romance programming, which hadn\u2019t been there when we greenlit [Maxton Hall<\/em>], so it was picked up internationally and made a global priority title.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hengge added: \u201cIt\u2019s just amazing to see something we loved so much doing, but always thought, \u2018Who\u2019s going to watch that show outside of Germany?\u2019 resonates very well with females all around the world, and apparently their boyfriends also don\u2019t mind watching too. I want to have people laugh, I want to have people cry, I want to help people feel better, and to sleep well afterwards.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for everything to know about season 2 of Maxton Hall<\/em>:<\/p>\n

Who Is Coming Back for Season 2?<\/h3>\n
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In addition to Herbig-Matten and Hardung, Sonja Wei\u00dfer, Ben Felipe, Fedja van Hu\u00eat, Runa Greiner, Justus Riesner <\/strong>and Andrea Guo<\/strong> are also set to return.<\/p>\n

Filming on season 2 wrapped in fall 2024. Prime Video released a first look<\/a> in December 2024 showing Herbig-Matten and Hardung\u00a0on set.<\/p>\n

When Will \u2018Maxton Hall\u2019 Season 2 Premiere on Prime Video?<\/h3>\n
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Season 1 of Maxton Hall<\/em> was actually filmed two years before<\/a> it was released on Prime Video.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a long wait [for the show to premiere]. Two years was a long time and it wasn\u2019t planned,\u201d Herbig-Matten exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> in May 2024 about filming the series in 2022. \u201cIt made us nervous. It was like, \u2018Come on, finally!\u2019 But you can\u2019t change it and can\u2019t control it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on how quickly filming kicked off for season 2, fans may not have such a long wait. Maxton Hall<\/em> could potentially return in spring 2025<\/a>, with Hengge previously hinting that the episode order could be extended to eight to 10 episodes this time around.<\/p>\n

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What Events Take Place in the 2nd Book?<\/h3>\n
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The first season of Maxton Hall<\/em> was based on Mona Kasten<\/strong>\u2019s book Save Me<\/em><\/a>, which means season 2 will take inspiration from Save You. After James and Ruby finally became a couple at the end of season 1, their story will pick up with the fictional pair trying to make things work amid ups and downs in their personal lives.<\/p>\n

In June 2024, Kasten shared a first look photo from season 2, writing via Instagram, \u201cYou better grovel, boy,\u201d next to James. She added, \u201cYou\u2019re doing amazing, sweetie,\u201d next to Ruby.<\/p>\n

What Is the Official Plot?<\/h3>\n
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According to the synopsis, Ruby and James won\u2019t be happy for long after \u201ca stroke of fate in James family changes everything and James himself, of all people, brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality.\u201d Obstacles will continue to keep James and Ruby apart but \u201cshe can\u2019t forget James \u2014 especially since he\u2019s doing everything he can to win her back.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Before they returned to set, Herbig-Matten and Hardung told Us<\/em> what they would like to see for their characters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201c[I would like Ruby] to stay true to herself and to set boundaries. She\u2019s already doing this, but to keep doing this. And not changing for him,\u201d Herbig-Matten shared. \u201cAnd I would like to focus on female friendships. That is really important too. And don\u2019t let a man destroy your life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The actress told Us she learned some important lessons from filming the first season that she plans to take with her into season 2.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I\u2019ve learned from Damian is he worked out a lot after shooting. That\u2019s what I learned from him. And I think there\u2019s really to get out of your head and to just process the day,\u201d she added. \u201cI\u2019ve learned that from him and that has really worked for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hardung, meanwhile, would like to see James work on himself more.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been saying this a lot. I truly wish for him that he and his family ideally go to family therapy and figure out what\u2019s been going on,\u201d he noted. \u201cThey could have better communication of their wants and their needs together and kind of figure out how they can fulfill that. And they can learn how to go forward and not make life so hard for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What Lessons Did the \u2018Maxton Hall\u2019 Stars Learn From Filming Season 1?<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThe most important thing is to talk a lot and to know your boundaries. I\u2019ve learned to stand up and to talk for myself. I\u2019m talking a lot with my friends and to have friends who are not in this business is really important for me as well. And I\u2019m working a lot on myself,\u201d Herbig-Matten detailed to Us<\/em> in May 2024. \u201cI think that helped me to reach more confidence. When you shoot [a project like this] it was two years ago. I was really young and I couldn\u2019t process those emotions. But I\u2019m trying and I have a second chance now with season 2.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hardung explained that he was \u201cstill processing\u201d the overwhelming attention.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a lot these last couple of weeks. I\u2019m just super glad and I feel completely privileged to be experiencing this journey at the moment. But at the same time, there\u2019s definitely been a lot of days where I had to just stay away from social media and just focus on anything else except for the show,\u201d he admitted. \u201cIt\u2019s just been overwhelming and I\u2019m so grateful for the responses that I\u2019ve been getting so far. I\u2019ve also been really grateful for the opportunity to just go back to school and I still have a couple of courses left at university. So [it is nice to] have a different kind of life experience to feel some sense of reality I guess every now and then.\u201d<\/p>\n

Could There Be More Seasons of \u2018Maxton Hall\u2019?<\/h3>\n
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With there being three novels in Kasten\u2019s book series, fans are expecting the same amount of seasons. Prime Video has not yet renewed Maxton Hall<\/em> for a third installment. In September 2024, Country Director at Prime Video Germany and Austria Christoph Schneider<\/strong> sparked speculation of a renewal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a great IP, it was brilliantly made, we had a great \u2014 and not just the two main actors, who are outstanding, but also the others. Everyone was really great, and that made this a unicorn show,\u201d he explained to Deadline<\/em>. \u201cThe good news is we have three seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n

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