Wayward Pines will be back before you know it.

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Much to the surprise and delight of fans, Fox announced a season 2 premiere date on Friday. Filming and casting announcements only just started to leak out earlier this month, but the sci-fi thriller will follow its freshman year schedule and rejoin the line up on May 25.

Season 2 will pickup in the wake of the First Generation's takeover as the current resident's rebel against the youngster's tyrannical rule. The powers that be will pull Dr. Theo Yedlin from stasis as the season begins, and the new lead will find himself smack dab in the middle of another rebellion. The current establishment will be led by returning Wayward Pines vet Jason Higgins (Tom Stevens), who will be backed by Kerry (Kacey Rohl) while characters like Xander (Josh Helman) work to "undermine Wayward Pines from within."

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Returning cast members include Charlie Tarhan (Ben), Shannyn Sossamon (Theresa), Melissa Leo (Nurse Pam), Tim Griffin (Adam Hassler), Carla Gugino (Kate), Terrence Howard (Sheriff Arnold Pope), and Toby Jones (Pilcher). It is unknown in what capacity some of these characters will return, particularly considering not all of them made it out of season 1 alive.

Djimon Hounsou will join the cast as CJ Mitchum, a historian. Christopher Meyer will take on the role of Mario, one of Kerry's soldiers.

Click the video below to see a preview for season 1.

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