The second season ofPoker Faceis gearing up to include even more guest stars than the previous installment. According toVariety,Giancarlo Esposito,Kumail Nanjiani,Katie HolmesandGaby Hoffmanhave joined the cast of the new episodes of thePeacockhit. All the new performers will play guest roles. The nature of their characters is still kept under wraps. Even if Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) has the ability to know when someone is lying to her, it’ll be harder than ever to know who she can trust oncePoker Facereturns to television. Principal photography had already begun for the second season of the mystery series.
Esposito is known for his multiple roles as a menacing antagonist. But even if titles such asThe MandalorianandThe Boyshave seen him committed to stepping into the shoes of evil people, that doesn’t necessarily mean that he’ll be an antagonist in the second season ofPoker Face. Both Esposito andRian Johnsonworked onBreaking Bada few years ago, and the Peacock series could serve as a reunion for them. And after appearing inRare Objects, Katie Homes is ready to work with the comedic undertonePoker Facehas to offer.
Poker Facemight not have seemed like the next step for Kumail Najiani’s career. But there’s no denying that the actor is currently on a roll. After being cast in bothOnly Murders in the BuildingandGhostbusters: Frozen Empire, it’s clear that Nanjiani is ready to improve upon his gift for witty comedy roles. Hopefully, his character fromPoker Facecan prove to be a friendly ally for Charlie. The storytelling format the Peacock series works with allows multiple guest stars to join the fun during every season. During the previous installment,Judith Light’s guest role led her directly to a prestigious Emmy Award win.
What Is ‘Poker Face’ About?
Poker Facefollows Charlie as she tries to get to the bottom of the truth for the multiple cases she takes on. While the protagonist does have the ability to know when someone is immediately lying to her, that doesn’t mean that she can guess the context potential suspects are hiding from her. After directingStar Wars: The Last Jediand working on the first installments of theKnives Outfranchise, Rian Johnson has been hard at work with the development ofPoker Face. Besides starring as Charlie, Lyonne serves as an executive producer for the series.
A release date for the second season ofPoker Facehasn’t been set by Peacock. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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