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Morgan Freeman Joins Taylor Sheridan’s CIA Drama ‘Lioness’ at Paramount+
Morgan Freeman has joined the cast of Taylor Sheridan‘s upcoming drama series “Lioness” at Paramount+, Variety has confirmed.
“Lioness” is based on a real-life CIA program. Per the official series description, it follows “Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
The cast also includes Zoe Saldaña, Jill Wagner, Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Hannah Love Lanier, Stephanie Nur, and Jonah Wharton. Variety previously reported that Nicole Kidman will also appear in the series in addition to executive producing.
Freeman is one of the most iconic actors of his generation. He has received five Academy Award nominations throughout his career for the films “Street Smart,” “Driving Miss Daisy,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Million Dollar Baby,” and “Invictus.” He won the award for best supporting actor for his work in “Million Dollar Baby.” He received Golden Globe nominations for all of those films as well, winning for “Driving Miss Daisy.” He is also a three-time Emmy nominee, most recently for best guest actor in a comedy series for “The Kominsky Method” at Netflix.
He is repped by CAA.
Sheridan created “Lioness” and also serves as executive producer. Variety exclusively reported in June 2022 that he was taking over as showrunner as well. Saldaña executive produces in addition to starring. Kidman executive produces via Blossom Films. David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone, and John Hillcoat also executive produce. MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios produce.
Deadline first reported Freeman’s casting.