Damien and The Walking Dead’s Glen Mazzara is setting off for Beacon 23.

He and Joy Blake are taking over as co-showrunners on the Spectrum/AMC series based on the Hugh Howey book for its second season. The show is still in production on its first season.

“We’re delighted that Spectrum and AMC have confirmed a season two of Beacon 23,” Steve Lescroart, President, Boat Rocker Studios, Scripted, said in a statement to Deadline who broke the news. “As there is overlap of season one and season two production, Zak Penn’s attention is on completing season one. Zak has done an excellent job on setting up season two and remains an executive producer for season two. We’re also pleased to welcome Glen Mazzara and Joy Blake as executive producers for season two.”

The series stars Lena Headey and Stephan James as two people whose lives become entangled at the end of the universe.

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