Multiple sources are reporting today that Francesca Sloane (co-creator and showrunner of Mr. & Mrs. Smith) has been hired by HBO to pen the first episode of season 3 of Big Little Lies. Author Liane Moriarty's much anticipated follow-up to the original novel is apparently set for release in 2026. Which I'm guessing means that shooting for season 3 would not begin until the earlies the second half of next year. That book involves a time jump, per Moriarty, where the kids are all teenagers. This would fit nicely for the current ages of all the actors, as season 2 was already way back in 2019.
We don't know what this means for Meryl. Knowing that Moriarty specifically wrote a character for Meryl for the second season, I would not be surprised if she somehow included "Mary Louise" in the new book. At the same time, I think it would totally make sense if they moved on from that storyline, and I personally would not mind if Meryl moved on to other, original projects (same with Only Murders in the Building).
More to come, I'm sure.
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I always enjoy Meryl on OMITB and happy for her to make the occasional guest appearance this season and in future seasons. It’s a fun show and you can tell she’s having a hell of a time! On the other hand, I’d be fine if they didn’t write her into Season 3 of BLL. She had a few brilliant moments on the show but it’s much too soapy for my taste. The courtroom showdown between her and Nicole was downright ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteI hope not.
ReplyDeleteI can see Meryl returning for like 1 episode maybe?
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