Big Little LiesstarNicole Kidmanhas offered ahugely exciting update regarding a third season of the hit drama series. WhenBig Little Liespremiered on HBO in 2017, it became appointment television for its fanbase who connected with Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name and even for the unfamiliar who wanted to see its star-studded cast engage in all the twists and turns that came along with its highly addictive writing and direction. Due to one novel being written at the time,Big Little Lieswas billed as a miniseries. However, that changed when it became popular, leading to a second season being commissioned by HBO, with Moriarty’s involvement via a novella she wrote for season 2. While the second season didn’t hit the pop-cultural heights of its predecessor, it was still successful enough forHBO to be interested in a third season and now one of the series' stars, Nicole Kidman, says it’s officially in the works.
The news came while Kidman was paired with herBig Little Liesco-star Reese Witherspoon, viaVanity Fair, for a reunion for the series five years after the end of its second season. The duo discuss a few things across the nearly 14-minute video, but Kidman does let it drop that a third season ofBig Little Liesis in the works and Moriarty is working on getting the story right. The actress said:
“We’re moving fast and furious. Liane [Moriarty] is delivering the book. We’re in good shape.”
A Third Season of Big Little Lies Was Previously Teased
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The news really is more of a status update because Kidman had previously confirmed that a third season was happening. In 2023, during a Q&A event at the CME Group Tour Championship, the actress let it casually drop thatsomething was in the works. Kidman was asked about one of her favorite roles, and she replied,“I loved Big Little Lies. We will be bringing you a third one, just FYI.” Given the fact that Kidman is also an executive producer on the project, she’d be in pretty good authority to know.
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Big Little Liesfollows five women in Monterey, California who becomeinvolved in a murder investigationthat takes place during a school fundraiser. The first season starred Kidman, Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoë Kravitz, Alexander Skarsgård, Adam Scott, James Tupper, and Jeffrey Nordling, and it received widespread critical acclaim from critics.
It also was a huge awards contender, receiving 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and winning eight, including Outstanding Limited Series. Kidman, Skarsgård, and Dern also received Emmy Awards for their roles on the show, with the series scoring Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild wins.
The second season ofBig Little Liesadded Meryl Streep to its ranks, while Kathryn Newton and Iain Armitage went from recurring roles to regulars. While many criticsfound the second season a little unnecessary, it still received a solid response, earning Streep and Dern Emmy Nominations, while the series also earned Golden Globe nominations for season 2, including Best Television Series - Drama, Best Actress - Television Series Drama (Kidman) and Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film (Streep).
Big Little Liesis currently streaming on Max.
