Reese Witherspoon shared an update on Season 3 of the series nearly a year after her co-star Nicole Kidman announced the new installment.
HBO fans can
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Nearly a
year after co-star Nicole Kidman revealed that Season 3 of Big Little Lies was
in the works, the Legally Blonde alum provided a brief update on the show’s
progress, including new material from the novel’s author, Liane Moriarty.
“Nicole and
I have been waiting,” Witherspoon, 48, told E! News at the Hello Sunshine red
carpet Oct. 5. “We’re in waiting for Liane Moriarty. She’s going to be turning
in something very soon. We’re back to the original author and we’re going to go
back to the original characters.”
“It’s
exciting, too, because I think the kids are probably a little older now,” she
continued. “So that might add another element. I don’t know yet; I haven’t read
it.”
Here’s a
look at everything we know so far.
When Will
‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3 Premiere?
In November
2023, during a Q&A at a Ladies Professional Golf Association event, Kidman
noted that she “loved” working on the acclaimed HBO series and confirmed that
she was actively working on Season 3.
“I loved Big
Little Lies because it sort of came along at a time in my life when I had my
children, and I was thinking I was going to retire,” the Undoing alum said.
“And then, this situation came along, where Reese Witherspoon and I were able
to produce that show and create that show. And then all of you watched it and
made it a massive success. And we will be bringing you a third one, just FYI.”
The only
issue was that fans weren’t sure if Kidman was implying that the entire cast
had already begun filming. Other cast members—Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and
Zoë Kravitz—did not confirm whether they are on board for the third season. A
potential release date was set for sometime in 2024, but production faced
delays due to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Kidman
admitted she may have shared the news a bit prematurely when she announced the
next season last November. “I got excited,” the Perfect Couple star
told Vanity Fair in a joint interview with Witherspoon in
June. “But we are now! We’re moving fast and furious, and Liane is delivering
the book. Yeah, and we’re in good shape.”
“We talked
about doing a season 3 a lot and, unfortunately, Jean-Marc Vallée, our
incredible director, passed away this last year, and I just can’t imagine going
on without him,” the Batman actress explained in a 2022 TikTok
video.
Who Is in
the ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3 Cast?
As of now,
only Kidman and Witherspoon have confirmed their participation in the Season 3
cast. Previously, other actors expressed uncertainty about returning for a
third season. In fact, Kravitz once stated she “doubted” they would ever return
to the Big Little Lies set.
“We talked
about doing a Season 3 a lot, and unfortunately, Jean-Marc Vallée, our
incredible director, passed away this last year. I just can’t imagine going on
without him,” the Batman actress explained in a 2022 TikTok
video.
Meryl Streep
also made a significant impact in Season 2, so fans are hoping she will return,
especially considering the way her character and Nicole’s character concluded
in the Season 2 finale.
What
Happened at the End of Season 2?
At the end
of season 2, Meryl’s character, Mary Louise, and Nicole’s Celeste faced off,
and more details about Perry’s death were revealed (Perry is played by
Alexander Skarsgard). It was revealed that Mary Louise lost control while
driving her sons, resulting in the accidental death of Perry’s brother. Celeste
also hinted that Mary Louise had abused Perry emotionally and possibly
physically, which could have caused him to become a domestic abuser.
The Monterey
Five are also implied to have turned themselves in toward the end of the
episode, as they approached the police station. This ending divided many viewer
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