Darlings, hold onto your designer coffee mugs — UBA’s glitziest drama is about to get even more deliciously complicated. “The Morning Show” returns this September with a cast that’s frankly making other prestige series look like community theater (no shade, but… shade).
The latest additions? Oh, just a casual sprinkling of Oscar-winning stardust. Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons are stepping into the already-dazzling ensemble, and honestly? This feels less like casting and more like a coup d’état of talent.
Set in spring 2024 (which feels weirdly like yesterday now that we’re deep into 2025), the new season promises to dig its stilettos into territory that’s uncomfortably familiar — the whole “what’s even real anymore?” mess we’re all swimming in. Between deepfakes making grandma look like she’s selling crypto and corporate spin doctors working overtime, the show’s timing couldn’t be more perfect… or more unsettling.
Jennifer Aniston’s Alex Levy — still television’s reigning queen of power suits and perfectly-timed takedowns — appears unusually contemplative in the first-look photos. Perhaps someone finally switched her morning coffee to decaf? (Kidding, darlings — that would be an actual crime.)
The newcomers? Let’s dish. Cotillard steps in as Celine Dumont, some fancy European operator who probably makes Alex’s designer wardrobe look like fast fashion. Meanwhile, Irons is playing Alex’s father, though something about his Jordan Peterson-esque vibe in the promo shots suggests there’s more brewing than daddy issues.
They’re not stopping there, honey. William Jackson Harper joins as Ben, running the sports division (and presumably running circles around the old guard), while Boyd Holbrook arrives as Brodie, some hotshot podcaster who’s definitely going to stir up trouble. Because what’s UBA without a dash of chaos?
Karen Pittman dropped some seriously juicy hints about filming during the actual 2024 election — talk about art imitating life imitating complete mayhem. The political undertones are apparently thick enough to spread on toast, which… considering how 2024 actually played out? Feels right.
The ten episodes (running September through November) couldn’t land at a better moment. With traditional media doing its best impression of a swan dive into uncertainty and truth becoming more slippery than a politician’s promises, “The Morning Show” seems ready to serve up exactly what we need: sharp commentary wrapped in enough glamour to make the medicine go down smooth.
And yes, sweeties, all your favorites are back — Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Jon Hamm. Because sometimes the best accessory is a familiar face… especially when that face belongs to Jon Hamm. (Sorry not sorry.)
With Charlotte Stoudt running the show and Mimi Leder directing, we’re in for something special. In an era where clicking “fact check” feels like a full-time job, “The Morning Show” is positioning itself to be both mirror and magnifying glass — examining not just what fills our screens, but how we consume it.
September feels like an eternity away, but darlings? This one might actually be worth the wait. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to clear my schedule and stock up on viewing essentials. These episodes aren’t going to watch themselves.
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