Special Ops: Lioness

Special Ops: Lioness is an upcoming spy thriller television series created by Taylor Sheridan. It is due to air on Paramount+.

Special Ops: Lioness
GenreSpy thriller
Created byTaylor Sheridan
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Taylor Sheridan
  • Jill Wagner
  • David Glasser
  • David Hutkin
  • Bob Yari
  • Zoe Saldaña
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Geyer Kosinski
Production companies

Premise

A Marine is tasked with befriending the daughter of a terrorist the Central Intelligence Agency is after.

Cast

Production

Lioness was announced in September 2020 as part of a Paramount+ programming slate unveiling.[3] In February 2022, Zoe Saldaña was cast to star in the series, and joined as an executive producer alongside Nicole Kidman.[4] Laysla De Oliveira would join the cast the following month.[5] In June, Sheridan took over as showrunner of the series from Thomas Brady following the conclusion of the show's writers' room.[6] Casting continued in September, with the additions of Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton and Hannah Love Lanier.[7][8] In January 2023, Kidman and Michael Kelly joined the cast alongside Morgan Freeman.[9][10][11]

Filming began in Mallorca in January 2023.[12] In May 2023, it was announced that the series title was changed from Lioness to Special Ops: Lioness.[1]

References
  1. Petski, Denise (May 5, 2023). "'Special Ops: Lioness': First Look At Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira & More In Taylor Sheridan's CIA Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. Otterson, Joe (November 16, 2022). "Sam Asghari, Carla Mansour, Adam Budron, Martin Donovan Join Taylor Sheridan's CIA Series 'Lioness' at Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. White, Peter (September 15, 2020). "The Godfather Making-Of Event Drama, Taylor Sheridan Spy Thriller, The Game Reboot & Behind The Music Revival Lead Paramount+ Original Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  4. White, Peter (February 15, 2022). "Billy Bob Thornton Set As Lead In Land Man, Zoe Saldaña To Star In Lioness & 1883 Gets New Season, Spinoff As Paramount+ Grows Taylor Sheridan Universe". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  5. Otterson, Joe (March 18, 2022). "Laysla De Oliveira Joins Zoe Saldaña in Taylor Sheridan's Paramount Plus Espionage Series Lioness (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  6. Petski, Denise (June 28, 2022). "Taylor Sheridan Taking Over As Showrunner On His Paramount+ Series Lioness". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  7. Cordero, Rosy (September 6, 2022). "Lioness Adds Taylor Sheridan-Verse Stars Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett & James Jordan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. Petski, Denise (September 29, 2022). "Lioness: Taylor Sheridan's CIA Drama Series Adds 3 To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. Petski, Denise (January 5, 2023). "Nicole Kidman Cast In Taylor Sheridan's CIA Drama Series Lioness At Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (January 13, 2023). "Lioness: Morgan Freeman Joins Taylor Sheridan's Series For Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  11. Strause, Jackie (January 26, 2023). "Michael Kelly Joins Cast of Taylor Sheridan's Lioness (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  12. Piovesan, Anrhony (January 11, 2023). "Kidman and Other Hollywood Stars in Mallorca as Filming Starts for Paramount+ Series Lioness". The Olive Press. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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