Paramount+ has formally introduced the Lioness Season 2 renewal for Taylor Sheridan’s spy thriller drama. This comes after a number of months for the reason that Zoe Saldaña-led collection had wrapped up its 8-episode first season run, which grew to become the streamer’s most-watched world collection premiere in its first 24 hours.
“Our Paramount+ viewers resoundingly has joined forces in help of Lioness’ gripping, world story and the powerhouse performances from Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, and Nicole Kidman,” Paramount+ govt Jeff Grossman stated in a press release (through Deadline). “We can’t wait to see extra of the heart-stopping suspense and motion that Taylor Sheridan and the extremely proficient staff ship in its second season.”
Who’s concerned in Lioness?
Lioness was created and govt produced by Sheridan, who has additionally been working with Paramount+ in a lot of reveals, together with Mayor of Kingstown, 1923, and the upcoming Landman. The collection is led by Saldaña as CIA officer Joe, Nicole Kidman as Joe’s boss Kaitlyn Meade, and Laysla De Oliveira as Sergeant Cruz Manuelos, with Saldaña and Kidman additionally serving as govt producers. Season 1 additionally featured Morgan Freeman as Edwin Mullins, Jill Wagner as Bobby, Dave Annable as Neil, LaMonica Garrett as Tucker and James Jordan as Two Cups, Austin Hébert as Randy, Hannah Love Lanier as Kate, Stephanie Nur as Aaliyah, and Jonah Wharton as Tex.
“Based mostly on a real-life CIA program, the collection follows Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges however passionate younger Marine recruited to affix the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Crew to assist deliver down a terrorist group from inside,” reads the logline. “Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with coaching, managing and main her feminine undercover operatives.”
