HBO's “Big Little Lies” renewed

“Big Little Lies” is officially coming back for a Season 2.

HBO has renewed the intended limited series for a seven-episode follow-up season with a big creative shakeup. Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon have signed on to return as stars and executive producers, as well as writer and producer David E Kelley, but “Big Little Lies” season 2 is getting a new director with “American Honey” helmer Andrea Arnold stepping in to direct all seven episodes. Jean-Marc Vallée (“Dallas Buyers Club”) helmed the first season.

According to HBO, the second season of “the subversive, darkly comedic drama 'Big Little Lies' will explore the malignancy of lies, the durability of friendships, the fragility of marriage and, of course, the vicious ferocity of sound parenting.” Most of the original cast is expected to return alongside Kidman and Witherspoon. Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz, and Adam Scott featured in Season 1.

The show was a critical hit as well as a fan favourite, winning eight Emmys from 14 nominations this year.

No word yet on a release date, but previous reports suggest that HBO is eyeing a Spring 2018 production start.

Source: Collider