As the great Renata Klein, played by Laura Dern on HBO’s “Big Little Lies,” once said, “I will not, not be rich!” And very soon, we may be rich in more content from the Emmy award-winning series.
Regarding a third season of the hit HBO drama, Reese Witherspoon told Variety on the carpet of the 81st Golden Globes in January, “We are working on it. [Nicole Kidman] and I have been working on it a lot.”
Well, IndieWire caught up with star Kathryn Newton at the 17th Annual Women in Film Oscar Nominees Party on Friday, March 8 at Catch Steak LA. Newton, of course, plays Abigail Carson, the daughter of Reese Witherspoon and Adam Scott’s characters Madeline Martha Mackenzie and Ed Mackenzie. We could not help but ask her if she has been hearing anything in her orbit about a third installment.
“I had no idea! Someone should let a girl know,...
Regarding a third season of the hit HBO drama, Reese Witherspoon told Variety on the carpet of the 81st Golden Globes in January, “We are working on it. [Nicole Kidman] and I have been working on it a lot.”
Well, IndieWire caught up with star Kathryn Newton at the 17th Annual Women in Film Oscar Nominees Party on Friday, March 8 at Catch Steak LA. Newton, of course, plays Abigail Carson, the daughter of Reese Witherspoon and Adam Scott’s characters Madeline Martha Mackenzie and Ed Mackenzie. We could not help but ask her if she has been hearing anything in her orbit about a third installment.
“I had no idea! Someone should let a girl know,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
HBO’s Big Little Lies was never supposed to be more than a limited series.
But when you have a cast as talented as this in one place and creatives behind the screen who can capitalize on what makes the show work, expansion makes sense.
But if you had told us in 2019, when Big Little Lies Season 2 took its final bow, that five years later, another season could very well be on the way, we would have been skeptical.
Yet, here we are.
Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman are bonafide TV stars and film stars, and like many other film actors, they’ve discovered the creative freedom of working on TV.
What is Big Little Lies About?
Big Little Lies Season 1 introduced us to the Monterey Five, a group of women living in Monterey who become friends through their shared experiences.
Through the unlikely friendships of five women and those in their orbit,...
But when you have a cast as talented as this in one place and creatives behind the screen who can capitalize on what makes the show work, expansion makes sense.
But if you had told us in 2019, when Big Little Lies Season 2 took its final bow, that five years later, another season could very well be on the way, we would have been skeptical.
Yet, here we are.
Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman are bonafide TV stars and film stars, and like many other film actors, they’ve discovered the creative freedom of working on TV.
What is Big Little Lies About?
Big Little Lies Season 1 introduced us to the Monterey Five, a group of women living in Monterey who become friends through their shared experiences.
Through the unlikely friendships of five women and those in their orbit,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Apple TV Plus is finalizing its Emmy plans for acclaimed hit “Severance,” which just had its season finale last week. Variety has learned exclusively how the streamer plans on dividing its large ensemble into the drama categories.
Stars Adam Scott and Britt Lower will try their luck in the lead drama actor and lead drama actress races. At the same time, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and Jen Tullock will angle for supporting drama attention. Perhaps the biggest mystery of who may end up where, Christopher Walken will not be submitted for guest actor in a drama, as originally presumed by Apple because of his role in more than half of the episodes of the season. He will compete alongside his co-stars Turturro and Tillman in supporting actor drama. The deadline for entering programs for primetime programming is May 12, so any of these plans are subject to change.
Stars Adam Scott and Britt Lower will try their luck in the lead drama actor and lead drama actress races. At the same time, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and Jen Tullock will angle for supporting drama attention. Perhaps the biggest mystery of who may end up where, Christopher Walken will not be submitted for guest actor in a drama, as originally presumed by Apple because of his role in more than half of the episodes of the season. He will compete alongside his co-stars Turturro and Tillman in supporting actor drama. The deadline for entering programs for primetime programming is May 12, so any of these plans are subject to change.
- 4/11/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Adam Scott returned to play Ed Mackenzie, husband of Reese Witherspoon‘s character, Madeline, on Season 2 of HBO’s “Big Little Lies.” He was among the cast members nominated for Best Drama Ensemble at the SAG Awards earlier this year.
Scott spoke with Gold Derby contributing editor Matt Noble recently about coming back for Season 2 of “Big Little Lies,” the arc for Ed and Madeline this season and how the set compared to “Parks and Recreation.” Watch the exclusive web chat above and read the complete transcript below.
SEENicole Kidman Interview: ‘Bombshell,’ ‘Big Little Lies’
Gold Derby: What was different about coming back for Season 2?
Adam Scott: It’s interesting, ‘cause Season 1, when we shot it, obviously it wasn’t this cultural phenomenon that it became, but it was a big deal. I certainly knew that I was working on something that was pretty monumental as far as getting all...
Scott spoke with Gold Derby contributing editor Matt Noble recently about coming back for Season 2 of “Big Little Lies,” the arc for Ed and Madeline this season and how the set compared to “Parks and Recreation.” Watch the exclusive web chat above and read the complete transcript below.
SEENicole Kidman Interview: ‘Bombshell,’ ‘Big Little Lies’
Gold Derby: What was different about coming back for Season 2?
Adam Scott: It’s interesting, ‘cause Season 1, when we shot it, obviously it wasn’t this cultural phenomenon that it became, but it was a big deal. I certainly knew that I was working on something that was pretty monumental as far as getting all...
- 6/20/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
With the “Parks and Rec” cast reuniting for a scripted special benefitting Feeding America, both original fans and those who binge-watched the show via streaming are surely in for a treat. Almost all cast members will be in character for the half-hour reunion, including Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir and Retta, as well as a few of the series’ guest stars.
But, what have these actors been up to since the series finale in February 2015? From Poehler’s role as Susie in the revamped “Wet Hot American Summer” series to Pratt’s breakthrough in the world of Marvel, here’s an update on the talent behind your favorite Pawnee residents.
Amy Poehler (Leslie Knope)
Since her time as Leslie Knope, deputy director of the parks and recreation department turned deputy director of the department of interior, Poehler...
But, what have these actors been up to since the series finale in February 2015? From Poehler’s role as Susie in the revamped “Wet Hot American Summer” series to Pratt’s breakthrough in the world of Marvel, here’s an update on the talent behind your favorite Pawnee residents.
Amy Poehler (Leslie Knope)
Since her time as Leslie Knope, deputy director of the parks and recreation department turned deputy director of the department of interior, Poehler...
- 4/30/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
“The ‘Big Little Lies set and the ‘Parks and Recreation’ set are more alike than you would think” confesses actor Adam Scott in his exclusive interview with Gold Derby (watch the video above). He continues, “On ‘Parks’ you were always trying to figure out the funniest route to take and we improved a bit. But that’s where the differences end. When you are collaborating with great people there are more similarities than differences.”
“Big Little Lies” returned for it’s second season this past fall on HBO to chronicle the lives of five women in Monterey. All of them were having to deal with the dramatic aftermath of the killing from season one. The series used these stories to explore the issues of infidelity, abuse and custody.
SEENicole Kidman Interview: ‘Big Little Lies’
Scott plays Ed Mackenzie, the devoted husband of Madeline (Reese Witherspoon). The actor explains, “Going back...
“Big Little Lies” returned for it’s second season this past fall on HBO to chronicle the lives of five women in Monterey. All of them were having to deal with the dramatic aftermath of the killing from season one. The series used these stories to explore the issues of infidelity, abuse and custody.
SEENicole Kidman Interview: ‘Big Little Lies’
Scott plays Ed Mackenzie, the devoted husband of Madeline (Reese Witherspoon). The actor explains, “Going back...
- 4/21/2020
- by Matt Noble
- Gold Derby
When it comes to romance on TV, a partnership isn't always made up of two equals.
As little sense as it might make, television has no problem putting a fan favorite character with someone that they just don't deserve.
Related: 13 Romances Ruined By Age
In some cases, it even tries to romanticize potentially toxic or abusive relationships.
We created a slideshow below of 13 characters who deserve better than their love interests.
1. Bellamy Blake - The 100 Bellamy Blake being in love with the woman who murdered his girlfriend, blew up his friends, and stabbed his sister is probably the worst storyline in history. But it's no problem, there's a five-year time jump to cover up that Bellamy would never be with someone like that. 2. Rachel Green - Friends Rachel, you should have stayed on the plane. Rachel gave up her dream job in Paris to be with Ross, who never supported her career,...
As little sense as it might make, television has no problem putting a fan favorite character with someone that they just don't deserve.
Related: 13 Romances Ruined By Age
In some cases, it even tries to romanticize potentially toxic or abusive relationships.
We created a slideshow below of 13 characters who deserve better than their love interests.
1. Bellamy Blake - The 100 Bellamy Blake being in love with the woman who murdered his girlfriend, blew up his friends, and stabbed his sister is probably the worst storyline in history. But it's no problem, there's a five-year time jump to cover up that Bellamy would never be with someone like that. 2. Rachel Green - Friends Rachel, you should have stayed on the plane. Rachel gave up her dream job in Paris to be with Ross, who never supported her career,...
- 7/8/2019
- by Rachel Foertsch
- TVfanatic
Actor and comedian Adam Scott is going viral on social media for publicly bashing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Representatives for McConnell posted a gif of Scott’s “Parks and Recreation” character Ben Wyatt to the Republican politician’s official Twitter page. The “Parks and Rec”-themed post was being used to support Donald Trump’s claim that he would fill a Supreme Court vacancy before the 2020 election.
“Dear Mitch McConnell and all those representing him, please refrain from using my image in support of anything but your own stunning & humiliating defeat,” Scott wrote in reaction to McConnell’s post. “Thanks! Adam.”
Scott’s reaction earned praise from fellow actor and vocal Trump critic Mark Hamill. The “Star Wars” legend used Twitter to thank Scott for taking on the Senate Majority Leader. “Hey Adam, thanks for fighting the good fight and if he keeps trolling you, feel free to borrow this Gif to reply,...
“Dear Mitch McConnell and all those representing him, please refrain from using my image in support of anything but your own stunning & humiliating defeat,” Scott wrote in reaction to McConnell’s post. “Thanks! Adam.”
Scott’s reaction earned praise from fellow actor and vocal Trump critic Mark Hamill. The “Star Wars” legend used Twitter to thank Scott for taking on the Senate Majority Leader. “Hey Adam, thanks for fighting the good fight and if he keeps trolling you, feel free to borrow this Gif to reply,...
- 6/27/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Viewers can return to Monterey this summer!
HBO on Sunday unveiled a brand new teaser for Big Little Lies Season 2, along side a premiere date.
The new episodes get underway Sunday, June 9 at 9/8c.
The teaser itself has a lot of wild moments as the Monterey Five try to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the fateful night that left Perry dead.
Bonnie is the worst affected and is struggling to keep her guilt from showing. One scene, in particular, shows her outside a police station.
Related: Get HBO via Prime Video Channels for Addictive Dramas, Hilarious Comedies & Hit Movies!
Is she about to lift the lid on what went down? That would be quite the twist, right?
In any case, we also have Meryl Streep on board as Mary Louise Wright, Perry's mother. She's out to find out the truth about what paved the way for her son's death.
HBO on Sunday unveiled a brand new teaser for Big Little Lies Season 2, along side a premiere date.
The new episodes get underway Sunday, June 9 at 9/8c.
The teaser itself has a lot of wild moments as the Monterey Five try to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the fateful night that left Perry dead.
Bonnie is the worst affected and is struggling to keep her guilt from showing. One scene, in particular, shows her outside a police station.
Related: Get HBO via Prime Video Channels for Addictive Dramas, Hilarious Comedies & Hit Movies!
Is she about to lift the lid on what went down? That would be quite the twist, right?
In any case, we also have Meryl Streep on board as Mary Louise Wright, Perry's mother. She's out to find out the truth about what paved the way for her son's death.
- 4/15/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
HBO has finally confirmed when two of its most popular series and some incredible new content will be making it to air.
There is a lot of talent involved with their offerings, and we haven't even scratched the surface of their documentaries which are always essential viewing.
First up, Big Little Lies will return to the network in June.
"On the surface, in the tranquil seaside town of Monterey, California, everything seems the same," reads the official logline for Big Little Lies Season 2.
"The mothers continue to dote, the husbands support, the children remain adorable and the houses are just as beautiful."
"But the night of the school fundraiser changed all that, leaving the community reeling as the 'Monterey Five' -- Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie -- bond together to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives."
It stars amazing women Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie, Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright,...
There is a lot of talent involved with their offerings, and we haven't even scratched the surface of their documentaries which are always essential viewing.
First up, Big Little Lies will return to the network in June.
"On the surface, in the tranquil seaside town of Monterey, California, everything seems the same," reads the official logline for Big Little Lies Season 2.
"The mothers continue to dote, the husbands support, the children remain adorable and the houses are just as beautiful."
"But the night of the school fundraiser changed all that, leaving the community reeling as the 'Monterey Five' -- Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie -- bond together to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives."
It stars amazing women Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie, Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright,...
- 2/8/2019
- by TV Fanatic Staff
- TVfanatic
As the poets say, the eyes are the window to the soul.
A lot of characters on television express their love with words or actions, but sometimes you can tell just by the way that they look at each other.
Related: 11 Couples That Break Up and Make Up and Do It Again!
There are some characters in particular that can't help but go completely soft whenever their loved one is around. No matter how hard they try to keep their cool, there's always that one person who can unravel them completely.
We've created a slideshow below of 13 characters who melt at the sight of their love!
1. Jake Peralta - Brooklyn Nine-Nine Jake loves Amy so much a stranger would know it just by looking at him. Whenever he's around her, it looks like his heart is about to explode out of his chest. 2. Cheryl Blossom - Riverdale No matter how...
A lot of characters on television express their love with words or actions, but sometimes you can tell just by the way that they look at each other.
Related: 11 Couples That Break Up and Make Up and Do It Again!
There are some characters in particular that can't help but go completely soft whenever their loved one is around. No matter how hard they try to keep their cool, there's always that one person who can unravel them completely.
We've created a slideshow below of 13 characters who melt at the sight of their love!
1. Jake Peralta - Brooklyn Nine-Nine Jake loves Amy so much a stranger would know it just by looking at him. Whenever he's around her, it looks like his heart is about to explode out of his chest. 2. Cheryl Blossom - Riverdale No matter how...
- 1/12/2019
- by Rachel Foertsch
- TVfanatic
“Big Little Lies” was supposed to be a miniseries; it wasn’t supposed to return for a second season. But it proved to be such a big hit that HBO just couldn’t let it go.
After much speculation and a triumphant awards season, HBO made it official and ordered another seven episodes full of mom drama, lies (of all shapes and sizes) and stunning beachfront property.
Since the first season covered the entirety of Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, little is known about the direction the second season will take or how the show will build upon the already-told story. But with the series currently in production, we do know some of what “Big Little Lies” Season 2 will look like. Here’s everything we know so far.
Also Read: First Look at Meryl Streep on 'Big Little Lies' Season 2, Courtesy of Nicole Kidman (Photo)
1. Most of the cast is returning
As executive producers in addition to their on-screen roles, Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman were the first announced to return to Monterey, but they were followed by nearly all of the show’s original cast.
Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoë Kravitz will also star in the second season, and they’ll be joined by Adam Scott, James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling, Iain Armitage, Kathryn Newton, Robin Weigert, Sarah Sokolovic and Merrin Dungey.
2. Even Alexander Skarsgard
Skarsgard’s character Perry, the abusive husband of Kidman’s Celeste, died at the end of the first season, but according to TV Line, he is still expected to appear “in some capacity.”
When asked about the report by People, the actor replied, “I don’t even know if I’m really dead or not.”
Also Read: Laura Dern Shares On-Set Photo From 'Big Little Lies': 'Madeline and Renata Are Back' (Photo)
3. Newcomers include Meryl Streep and Bonnie’s parents
As though a second season pick up wasn’t surprising enough, “Big Little Lies” shocked everybody when it announced its newest cast member: Meryl Streep.
For the first time on television since 2003’s “Angels in America,” the three-time Oscar-winner will play Perry’s mother Mary Louise Wright, who arrives in Monterey over worry about her mourning grandchildren.
Kidman shared the first photo of Streep in character (complete with one hell of a wig) on Instagram:
First day on the set with Meryl and “my” darling boys! #BigLittleLies
A post shared by Nicole Kidman (@nicolekidman) on Apr 5, 2018 at 11:00am Pdt
And though Kravitz’s character Bonnie saw her role reduced from the book in Season 1, it seems like Season 2 will take a deeper dive into her backstory.
“Weeds” alum Martin Donovan and “In the Heat of the Night” star Crystal Fox have signed on to recur in the upcoming episodes as her parents, Martin and Elizabeth, though further character and plot details are being kept tightly under wraps.
Also Read: HBO Exec Apologizes for Saying Network Was 'Raped' by 'Big Little Lies' Cast Negotiations
4. Here’s what the other characters will be up to
Much of the plot remains unknown — as the show will go beyond its source material in Season 2 — but the episodes will be written by showrunner David E. Kelley and are partially based on story by Moriarty herself.
HBO has teased some of the season’s arcs in character descriptions, which you can read below:
Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright: Reeling from her husband Perry’s death, Celeste is adrift, but determined to fight for her family and find the woman she once was.
Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie: Finding that good intentions don’t always yield good consequences, Madeline confronts the truth of Perry’s death, while coming to terms with her own marriage and traditional notions of family.
Shailene Woodley as Jane Chapman: While processing Perry’s sudden death, Jane is trying to build a new life for herself and Ziggy.
Laura Dern as Renata Klein: The epitome of control, Renata is now faced with new challenges in her marriage.
Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson: Bonnie struggles with Perry’s death and is forced to face demons in her past.
Meryl Streep as Mary Louise Wright: Concerned for the well-being of her grandchildren following her son Perry’s death, Mary Louise arrives in Monterey searching for answers.
Adam Scott as Ed Mackenzie: Ed is forced to confront major challenges in his marriage to Madeline.
James Tupper as Nathan Carlson: Nathan copes with a complicated turn of events in his marriage and with his eldest daughter Abby.
Jeffrey Nordling as Gordon Klein: Gordon faces the consequences of a big mistake and risks losing everything along the way.
Iain Armitage as Ziggy Chapman: Ziggy starts second grade and continues to be the light of Jane’s life.
5. Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman got big pay bumps to return
Because the show was conceived as a miniseries, HBO did not have options for the cast beyond the first season. And, as The Hollywood Reporter reported in January, landing deals for the cast to return came at a steep price for the network.
Witherspoon alone, whose producing slate has exploded in recent months with high-profile projects at Apple and now Hulu, is earning “in the $1 million-an-episode ballpark” for the second season, along with fees for serving as an executive producer and points off the backend. Kidman, also an executive producer, is said to have a similar deal.
That led to a brief controversy for the network when an HBO exec said the company had been “sort of raped” financially by the negotiations, comments for which she later apologized.
6. David E. Kelley will write the show; Andrea Arnold will direct
As noted above, Kelley will write and executive produce the second season, as he did the first. But Season 1 director Jean-Marc Vallée (who retains an Ep credit) will be replaced by Andrea Arnold.
Arnold won an Academy Award in 2005 for directing the short film “Wasp” and has since gone on to direct a number of acclaimed films including “Red Road,” “Fish Tank” and a 2011 adaptation of “Wuthering Heights.”
Her most recent film, 2016’s “American Honey,” took home the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was hailed by critics as the film that proved Arnold to be one of the industry’s best working directors.
7. It will probably premiere in 2019
HBO programming president Casey Bloys confirmed in an interview with THR in January that with filming on “Big Little Lies” beginning in March, the show would not be back on the air in 2018.
So fans will have to wait until next year to watch Season 2, along with the final run of “Game of Thrones” and the long-awaited third season of “True Detective.”
8. There’s a dog, and he has great hair
Look at him!
Introducing Jolly. He has the best hair of all the cast !! #BigLittleLies @nicolekidman @hbo
A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Apr 12, 2018 at 9:00am Pdt
Read original story ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2: Everything We Know So Far At TheWrap...
After much speculation and a triumphant awards season, HBO made it official and ordered another seven episodes full of mom drama, lies (of all shapes and sizes) and stunning beachfront property.
Since the first season covered the entirety of Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, little is known about the direction the second season will take or how the show will build upon the already-told story. But with the series currently in production, we do know some of what “Big Little Lies” Season 2 will look like. Here’s everything we know so far.
Also Read: First Look at Meryl Streep on 'Big Little Lies' Season 2, Courtesy of Nicole Kidman (Photo)
1. Most of the cast is returning
As executive producers in addition to their on-screen roles, Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman were the first announced to return to Monterey, but they were followed by nearly all of the show’s original cast.
Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoë Kravitz will also star in the second season, and they’ll be joined by Adam Scott, James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling, Iain Armitage, Kathryn Newton, Robin Weigert, Sarah Sokolovic and Merrin Dungey.
2. Even Alexander Skarsgard
Skarsgard’s character Perry, the abusive husband of Kidman’s Celeste, died at the end of the first season, but according to TV Line, he is still expected to appear “in some capacity.”
When asked about the report by People, the actor replied, “I don’t even know if I’m really dead or not.”
Also Read: Laura Dern Shares On-Set Photo From 'Big Little Lies': 'Madeline and Renata Are Back' (Photo)
3. Newcomers include Meryl Streep and Bonnie’s parents
As though a second season pick up wasn’t surprising enough, “Big Little Lies” shocked everybody when it announced its newest cast member: Meryl Streep.
For the first time on television since 2003’s “Angels in America,” the three-time Oscar-winner will play Perry’s mother Mary Louise Wright, who arrives in Monterey over worry about her mourning grandchildren.
Kidman shared the first photo of Streep in character (complete with one hell of a wig) on Instagram:
First day on the set with Meryl and “my” darling boys! #BigLittleLies
A post shared by Nicole Kidman (@nicolekidman) on Apr 5, 2018 at 11:00am Pdt
And though Kravitz’s character Bonnie saw her role reduced from the book in Season 1, it seems like Season 2 will take a deeper dive into her backstory.
“Weeds” alum Martin Donovan and “In the Heat of the Night” star Crystal Fox have signed on to recur in the upcoming episodes as her parents, Martin and Elizabeth, though further character and plot details are being kept tightly under wraps.
Also Read: HBO Exec Apologizes for Saying Network Was 'Raped' by 'Big Little Lies' Cast Negotiations
4. Here’s what the other characters will be up to
Much of the plot remains unknown — as the show will go beyond its source material in Season 2 — but the episodes will be written by showrunner David E. Kelley and are partially based on story by Moriarty herself.
HBO has teased some of the season’s arcs in character descriptions, which you can read below:
Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright: Reeling from her husband Perry’s death, Celeste is adrift, but determined to fight for her family and find the woman she once was.
Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie: Finding that good intentions don’t always yield good consequences, Madeline confronts the truth of Perry’s death, while coming to terms with her own marriage and traditional notions of family.
Shailene Woodley as Jane Chapman: While processing Perry’s sudden death, Jane is trying to build a new life for herself and Ziggy.
Laura Dern as Renata Klein: The epitome of control, Renata is now faced with new challenges in her marriage.
Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson: Bonnie struggles with Perry’s death and is forced to face demons in her past.
Meryl Streep as Mary Louise Wright: Concerned for the well-being of her grandchildren following her son Perry’s death, Mary Louise arrives in Monterey searching for answers.
Adam Scott as Ed Mackenzie: Ed is forced to confront major challenges in his marriage to Madeline.
James Tupper as Nathan Carlson: Nathan copes with a complicated turn of events in his marriage and with his eldest daughter Abby.
Jeffrey Nordling as Gordon Klein: Gordon faces the consequences of a big mistake and risks losing everything along the way.
Iain Armitage as Ziggy Chapman: Ziggy starts second grade and continues to be the light of Jane’s life.
5. Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman got big pay bumps to return
Because the show was conceived as a miniseries, HBO did not have options for the cast beyond the first season. And, as The Hollywood Reporter reported in January, landing deals for the cast to return came at a steep price for the network.
Witherspoon alone, whose producing slate has exploded in recent months with high-profile projects at Apple and now Hulu, is earning “in the $1 million-an-episode ballpark” for the second season, along with fees for serving as an executive producer and points off the backend. Kidman, also an executive producer, is said to have a similar deal.
That led to a brief controversy for the network when an HBO exec said the company had been “sort of raped” financially by the negotiations, comments for which she later apologized.
6. David E. Kelley will write the show; Andrea Arnold will direct
As noted above, Kelley will write and executive produce the second season, as he did the first. But Season 1 director Jean-Marc Vallée (who retains an Ep credit) will be replaced by Andrea Arnold.
Arnold won an Academy Award in 2005 for directing the short film “Wasp” and has since gone on to direct a number of acclaimed films including “Red Road,” “Fish Tank” and a 2011 adaptation of “Wuthering Heights.”
Her most recent film, 2016’s “American Honey,” took home the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was hailed by critics as the film that proved Arnold to be one of the industry’s best working directors.
7. It will probably premiere in 2019
HBO programming president Casey Bloys confirmed in an interview with THR in January that with filming on “Big Little Lies” beginning in March, the show would not be back on the air in 2018.
So fans will have to wait until next year to watch Season 2, along with the final run of “Game of Thrones” and the long-awaited third season of “True Detective.”
8. There’s a dog, and he has great hair
Look at him!
Introducing Jolly. He has the best hair of all the cast !! #BigLittleLies @nicolekidman @hbo
A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Apr 12, 2018 at 9:00am Pdt
Read original story ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2: Everything We Know So Far At TheWrap...
- 4/21/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
It looks like Adam Scott will be growing out his luscious beard again. The Parks and Recreation alum is set to reprise his role as Ed Mackenzie, the husband of Reese Witherspoon’s Madeline, in Big Little Lies. Although Scott is currently starring in Fox’s Ghosted, he will return in a series regular role for Big Little Lies season […]
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- 2/28/2018
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Adam Scott (Ghosted) is set to return for the second installment of HBO's Emmy-winning limited series Big Little Lies, reprising his role of Ed Mackenzie from Season 1. He’ll join previously announced returning cast Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright, Reese Witherspoon as Ed’s wife Madeline Martha Mackenzie, Shailene Woodley as Jane Chapman, Laura Dern as Renata Klein and Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson. Previously announced Meryl Streep joins Season 2 as Mary Louise…...
- 2/28/2018
- Deadline TV
Adam Scott has signed on to return for the second season of HBO’s “Big Little Lies.” The actor joins series stars Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoë Kravitz, all of whom have been announced to return. They will also be joined by series newcomer Meryl Streep. Scott will reprise his role as Ed Mackenzie, the husband to Witherspoon’s character Madeline who will be “forced to confront major challenges in his marriage.” Also Read: 'Big Little Lies': Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz to Return for Season 2 The second outing, like the first, be written and executive produced by David E....
- 2/28/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
As “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty kicks around ideas for a sequel to the hit – and now Emmy-nominated – limited series, star Adam Scott said he’s up for a return.
Scott, in San Diego to promote his new Fox series, “Ghosted,” with co-star Craig Robinson, told IndieWire that he thought the show’s entire cast (well, at least the ones still alive) would be game for an encore if the story was right.
“I think everyone would,” he said. “I think it’s a matter of finding [the right idea]. I don’t know if its something that theres even an idea for, I have no idea. I was just proud to be a part of it. It was a great experience working with [director] Jean-Marc [Vallée], Reese [Witherspoon] and all those incredible people. It was really rewarding.”
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Scott, in San Diego to promote his new Fox series, “Ghosted,” with co-star Craig Robinson, told IndieWire that he thought the show’s entire cast (well, at least the ones still alive) would be game for an encore if the story was right.
“I think everyone would,” he said. “I think it’s a matter of finding [the right idea]. I don’t know if its something that theres even an idea for, I have no idea. I was just proud to be a part of it. It was a great experience working with [director] Jean-Marc [Vallée], Reese [Witherspoon] and all those incredible people. It was really rewarding.”
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- 7/21/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Big Little Lies” Episode 7, “You Get What You Need.”]
The “Big Little Lies” finale can be neatly broken up into two parts: brutally teasing motivations for murder and letting suspects off the hook. Much of the tightly wound episode’s opening was spent playfully foreshadowing events to come, as fights were picked (Madeline and Joseph, Gordon and Tom) and suggestive lines were delivered. (A favorite: Celeste’s therapist saying, “It’s one thing he could kill you, but god forbid you miss a party.”)
Well, joke’s on you, therapist lady: Perry’s the one who got got! While director Jean-Marc Vallée and writer David E. Kelley waited until the final minutes to reveal who died and who did it, “You Get What You Need” gave us exactly what we needed to figure things out as the night’s events unfolded. Each character was given a moment of absolute guilt or absolute innocence, so that we were well-prepared for the dramatic unveiling.
The “Big Little Lies” finale can be neatly broken up into two parts: brutally teasing motivations for murder and letting suspects off the hook. Much of the tightly wound episode’s opening was spent playfully foreshadowing events to come, as fights were picked (Madeline and Joseph, Gordon and Tom) and suggestive lines were delivered. (A favorite: Celeste’s therapist saying, “It’s one thing he could kill you, but god forbid you miss a party.”)
Well, joke’s on you, therapist lady: Perry’s the one who got got! While director Jean-Marc Vallée and writer David E. Kelley waited until the final minutes to reveal who died and who did it, “You Get What You Need” gave us exactly what we needed to figure things out as the night’s events unfolded. Each character was given a moment of absolute guilt or absolute innocence, so that we were well-prepared for the dramatic unveiling.
- 4/3/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
HBO’s web of Lies has snatched up some very familiar faces.
Parks and Recreation vet Adam Scott and Enlightened alum Laura Dern have boarded Big Little Lies, the pay cabler’s limited-series adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s 2014 novel.
RelatedShailene Woodley Poised to Join HBO’s Big Little Lies Opposite Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon
The project, which is being written by David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal), centers on three mothers — to be played by Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and potentially Shailene Woodley — whose seemingly perfect lives unravel… to the point of murder.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott will play Ed Mackenzie,...
Parks and Recreation vet Adam Scott and Enlightened alum Laura Dern have boarded Big Little Lies, the pay cabler’s limited-series adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s 2014 novel.
RelatedShailene Woodley Poised to Join HBO’s Big Little Lies Opposite Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon
The project, which is being written by David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal), centers on three mothers — to be played by Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and potentially Shailene Woodley — whose seemingly perfect lives unravel… to the point of murder.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott will play Ed Mackenzie,...
- 12/10/2015
- TVLine.com
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