The world of Manifest is expanding nearly four years after the series’ shocking cancellation.
Netflix announced on Friday, August 28 — a.k.a. 8/28 day — that the streamer is currently developing Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery with a new cast of characters and story lines.
“When the idea for Manifest first crash-landed in my head, I never imagined where it would lead,” showrunner Jeff Rake said in a statement. “What started as a wild concept became something much bigger, a story that connected with millions of people around the globe. And thanks to Netflix, we were able to finish the journey and give those fans the ending they deserved.”
He continued, “But, the world of Manifest has more stories to tell. To now bring fans a brand-new mystery from that world is quite simply beyond my wildest dreams.”
Rake, 60, created Manifest, which ran for four seasons from 2018 to 2023 and starred Josh Dallas and Melissa Roxburgh. On the show, Dallas, 47, and Roxburgh, 33, played siblings who were aboard a commercial flight, No. 828, home to New York City that mystically didn’t land for five years. Upon their return, the passengers discovered they had interconnected spiritual “callings.”
Manifest aired its first three seasons on NBC, which ultimately canceled the program amid a major plot cliffhanger. Netflix subsequently swooped in, renewing the drama for a fourth and final season.
While all of the Manifest story arcs wrapped up by the finale, Arrivals will feature a new crop of passengers.
“When a mysterious plane crash-lands in Denver, the passengers emerge with no memory of who they are, where they came from or why they’re here,” a logline reads. “A young social worker and a novice Homeland Security agent team up with the new arrivals in an attempt to stop a humanity-ending catastrophe, discovering along the way that they are all part of the very puzzle they’re trying to solve.”
Rake cocreated Arrivals with Manifest producer Margaret Easley and Laura Putney.
“Laura Putney and Margaret Easley have been my trusted colleagues for over a decade. Their contribution to the Manifest mothership cannot be overstated,” Rake continued in his statement. “It was a no-brainer to make them my partners on this spinoff. Together, we’ve set out to create something bold, surprising, deeply human and full of the kind of big ideas that spark conversations long after the credits roll. We can’t wait for a whole new audience — and longtime Manifest fans — to discover Arrivals.”
Further details about Arrivals, including the cast and premiere date, have yet to be announced.
