A remake of the famous 1956 horror film The Bad Seed, which was based on a 1954 book by William March, was broadcast on Lifetime in 2018. Emma, the nine-year-old daughter of David Grossman’s recently widowed (Rob Lowe), was portrayed by Grace. While she doesn’t really kill her father, Emma’s violent and manipulative behavior ultimately results in his passing. The sequel to 2018’s The Bad Seed has Mckenna Grace as the lead.
Time moves on, but some things never change… 👀 #TheBadSeed #TheBadSeedReturns @MckennaGraceful pic.twitter.com/SvIEht0ZhB
— Lifetime (@lifetimetv) May 16, 2022
The twisted young child at the center of Lifetime’s The Bad Seed is maturing. She hasn’t altered her evil ways, though. Emma, who is now in high school, is followed in The Bad Seed Returns (2022), a follow-up to the 2018 film starring Mckenna Grace, in her better beginning with her aunt Angela. Emma reverts to her previous behaviors with disastrous results when individuals close to her start to learn about her secrets. If you’ve seen The Bad Seed before, finding out when the next movie The Bad Seed Returns airs may be of interest to you. So, wonder no more! (tvacute.com) Here’s all the information you need, from the cast to the trailer.
The Bad Seed Returns Release Date
The Bad Seed Returns will air on Monday, Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime. If you miss the premiere of The Bad Seed Returns, you can see the movie again on Tuesday, September 6 at 12:01 a.m. On September 6, the movie will also be streamable on mylifetime.com.
Why was the release of The Bad Seed Returns delayed?
In response to the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre, the film’s release was postponed. Initial plans called for The Bad Seed Returns to air on Memorial Day. However, following the fatal school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the film’s presentation was postponed. In a statement posted on Twitter, Grace wrote, “In the wake of the recent tragedy in my home state of Texas, we have decided to delay the release of The Bad Seed Returns.” Lifetime and all parties involved concur.
In the wake of the recent tragedy in my home state of Texas, we have decided to delay the release of “The Bad Seed Returns”. @lifetimetv & everyone involved are in agreement. #Uvalde#Buffalo#LagunaWoods pic.twitter.com/5m1ms1OpXF
— Mckenna Grace (@MckennaGraceful) May 25, 2022
The Bad Seed Returns Plot
The Bad Seed Returns takes us back to when Emma is 15 years old. She now continues to live with her aunt Angela and does normal teenage girl things. Obviously, this doesn’t mean that Emma’s life is perfect. She does like chaos and violence, which is something that her aunt’s husband is beginning to notice. He wants to send Emma to boarding school, but it looks like she will cause trouble before he can do that. Well, a new girl at school knows what Emma has been keeping the secret. And if there’s one thing you can say about Emma, it’s that she won’t let anyone hurt her. So what if she goes back to her old ways and turns into the scary person she was born to be?
The Bad Seed Returns Cast
Mckenna Grace was chosen to play Emma in The Bad Seed Returns. Michelle Morgan played Angela, and Benjamin Ayres played Robert Costa. Ella Dixon played Kat, Marlee Walchuk played Cora, and Lorne Cardinal played Brian. Dr. March, played by Patty McCormack. Jude Wilson is Nathan, Doron Bell is Ronnie George Madeleine Kelders as Mrs. Chaudry.