Mayor Of Kingstown Season 3 Finale’s Major Deaths Confirmed By Showrunner: “This Is About Life”
Summary
Mayor of Kingstownstar Taylor Handley has revealed his emotional response to Stephen King’s glowing review of season 3, explaining him and others' initial reactions to the praise. The show stars Jeremey Renner as Mike McLusky, a mediator between law enforcement and organized crime known as the “Mayor” trying to keep peace within his titular Michigan town.Mayor of Kingstownseason 3is the first project Renner has been part of since his snowplow accident in 2023, getting positive reviews. King, the horror author, has also praised the show for Renner and the wild storylines.
Speaking withScreen Rant, Handley, who portrays Mike’s younger brother Kyle, revealed his emotional response to when he initially heard King praising the series. The actor explainedhow big of a moment it was for him and others involved in the show’s production, including co-creator and showrunner Hugh Dillon. Check out what Handley had to say about King’s review below:
It was a real feather in the show’s cap. Absolutely. It was a great time. I was talking with Hugh [Dillon] and we were just laughing and just we were so pumped because as you said, he is one of the greatest authors of all time. And so having him come out and support the show and love the show and just tweet all about the show it was a real fun day.
How King’s Review Makes Mayor Of Kingstown More Exciting
The Show Focuses On Action & Dark Storylines
King admits in his review of the show that he doesn’t fully comprehend what’s going on in its story. However, he still praisedMayor of Kingstown’s castwhilecomparing it to shows likeThe ShieldandSons of Anarchy, both of which he had similar reactions to while watching. While the horror author is best known for creating terrifying stories, his love of all genres indicates the Renner-led series stands out to him because of how unique its premise and presentation are.
The series has many complex elements to it that make it a compelling watch, with every core character having major stories that weave into one another’s lives. For example,season 3 focuses on both the inner workings of the town, as well as criminals from the outside trying to set up shopwithin its chaotic environment. This results in many narratives following Mike, Kyle, Iris (Emma Laird) and Bunny (Tobi Bamtefa) as they try to maintain order within the town, as well as in their lives.
While it’s currently unclear ifMayor of Kingstownseason 4is ever going to happen, the praise being given to season 3 in particular makes it seem like the show could continue for quite some time. If this ends up being the case, thenKing could have even more positive things to say about the series in the future.Given the number of intriguing characters and stories that can still be told - and with season 3 nearing its end - it wouldn’t be surprising if a renewal announcement happened thanks to popular praise for the show.
Mayor of Kingstown
Cast
Mayor of Kingstown, released in 2021, is a crime thriller series set in a small Michigan town where the McClusky family wields influence among police, criminals, and politicians. As power brokers, they navigate the complexities of a community reliant on the business of incarceration.
