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HBO enthusiasts celebrated after Reese Witherspoon shared fresh information concerning her anticipated journey back to Monterey. Roughly a year after co-star Nicole Kidman indicated that a third season of Big Little Lies was being developed, the Sweet Home Alabama actress gave a short update on the series’ advancement, including fresh content from the book’s creator, Liane Moriarty.
“Nicole and I have been patiently waiting,” Witherspoon, 49, mentioned to E! News on the Hello Sunshine red carpet in October of 2024. “We are awaiting Liane Moriarty. She will be delivering something shortly. We’re going back to the source author and returning to the original characters.”
“It’s also quite exciting, because I believe the children are likely a bit older at this point,” she added. “That could introduce a different dynamic. But I don’t know yet; I haven’t seen it.”
Almost a year later, Variety announced that the season was formally in the works.
Here’s a summary of everything we currently know.
When Will ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3 Premiere?
A launch date for season 3 hasn’t been verified as of yet. In November of 2023, during a Q&A session at a Ladies Professional Golf Association occasion, Kidman stated that she “enjoyed” her time working on the critically acclaimed HBO show and verified that she was presently involved in season 3’s production.
“I was fond of Big Little Lies because it surfaced at a certain point in my life when I was with my kids, and I was contemplating retirement,” the Undoing star stated. “Subsequently, this prospect presented itself, where Reese Witherspoon and I were capable of producing and creating that show. Then, each of you viewed it, transforming it into a huge phenomenon. And we intend to provide you with a third installment, just FYI.”
The only concern was whether viewers were sure if Kidman was suggesting that the whole cast had commenced filming. Other performers—Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz—did not verify their involvement in the upcoming season. A possible debut date was targeted for some point in 2024, but production was delayed due to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA work stoppages.
Kidman recognized that she may have broadcasted the details prematurely when she revealed the approaching season last November. “I was enthusiastic,” the Perfect Couple actress mentioned to Vanity Fair during a joint interview with Witherspoon in June. “However, we are now! We’re proceeding quickly, and Liane is providing the book. So, yes, we’re in a favorable situation.”
“We frequently talked about the possibility of doing a season 3, but sadly, Jean-Marc Vallée, our amazing director, passed away last year, and I simply can’t contemplate continuing without him,” the Batman actress clarified in a 2022 TikTok video.
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Who Is in the ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3 Cast?
Presently, only Kidman and Witherspoon have guaranteed their participation in the Season 3 cast. In the past, the other performers communicated some reservation regarding a comeback for another season. As a matter of fact, Kravitz once conveyed that she “doubted” they would ever go back to the Big Little Lies filming location.
“We frequently talked about doing a Season 3, but sadly, Jean-Marc Vallée, our incredible director, passed away last year. I simply can’t contemplate continuing without him,” the Batman actress clarified in a 2022 TikTok video.
Meryl Streep additionally had a considerable impact in Season 2, so fans are crossing their fingers that she will come back, notably considering how her character and Nicole’s character ended things in the Season 2 finale.
What Happened at the End of Season 2?
In the Season 2 conclusion, Meryl’s character, Mary Louise, and Nicole’s Celeste had a confrontation, and deeper information about Perry’s death came to light (Perry is portrayed by Alexander Skarsgard). It came to light that Mary Louise lost control while operating a vehicle carrying her sons, which ended up with Perry’s brother’s unintentional death. Celeste likewise alluded to the possibility that Mary Louise had emotionally and maybe physically mistreated Perry, which might have contributed to him being a domestic abuser.
The Monterey Five seem to have also turned themselves in as the episode concludes, given that they were approaching the police precinct. This ending polarized quite a few viewers.
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