Whereas six years in the past David E. Kelley stated that season 2 of “Massive Little Lies” would “in all probability be it,” the author and producer advised Folks on June 2 that “everybody could be very dedicated” to producing a 3rd season — although nobody but is contracted for an additional run.
“We’re hoping it occurs,” he stated at The Gotham TV Awards. “We had a good time doing the primary two seasons and all of us wish to do it once more.”
Kelley added that creator Liane Moriarty, who wrote the novel that springboarded the hit HBO collection, had a ebook prepared to make use of as a foundation for extra episodes. The second installment arrived in 2019, and whereas Moriarty didn’t publish a sequel, she was concerned in writing that season’s story.
With a powerhouse forged that features Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Zoë Kravitz, Shailene Woodley, and — in season 2 — Meryl Streep, Kelley stated that getting the geese in a row for a 3rd spherical is difficult.
“It’s worthwhile to corral numerous high-caliber expertise and their publicists, however everybody could be very dedicated to it,” he defined. “We haven’t actually all gotten collectively to brainstorm but, however once more, it’s an excellent steady of expertise. As soon as we do [get together], I believe now we have an excellent shot of figuring it out.”
Rumors have endured for years concerning one other “Massive Little Lies” outing. The unique collection premiered to crucial acclaim and netted eight Emmys, together with Excellent Restricted Sequence and appearing honors for Dern and Kidman, who first confirmed the collection’ imminent return final yr.
“Simply you wait!” Kidman revealed alongside Witherspoon in an interview with Vainness Honest. “We’re transferring quick and livid. And Liane is delivering the ebook. And we’re in fine condition. So the remaining is… We have to shut up as a result of there’s this entire factor that it’s best to by no means speak about one thing till you’ve achieved it. As a result of in the event you speak about doing it, it’s the dopamine hit of doing it. You are feeling such as you’ve achieved it. It’s a scientific examine.”
Kidman famously retains a busy manufacturing schedule; simply this week it was revealed that she is going to star in an adaptation of Eliza Jane Brazier’s ebook “Women and Their Horses” for Amazon Prime Video.
Final yr, Kelley dropped “Presumed Harmless” for Apple TV+ — which has been renewed for a second season, and he’s teaming once more with Kidman for “Margo’s Received Cash Troubles” — additionally for Apple TV+ and set for launch in 2026.