The Diplomat centers on Kate Wyler, the new United States ambassador to the United Kingdom, as she tries to defuse international crises and forge new alliances in London. In addition to Russell in the lead role, the series also stars Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh.

Jinny Howe, vice president of drama series at Netflix, announced the show’s renewal for the second season, saying they can’t wait to see what the visionary team behind The Diplomat has in store for Season 2 after the jaw-dropping cliffhanger at the end of the first season.

Russell said she’s “thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show.” The Diplomat creator Debora Cahn echoed her statement, adding it’s a thrill to see how much people are enjoying the series since they had such a great time making it.

The Diplomat premiered on April 20 and debuted atop Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list after being viewed for 57.48 million hours during its first weekend.

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Star Wars: Episode IX director and writer JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm execs met with several actresses for the new role in the franchise’s next installment. Variety reports that the Abrams settled on the 42-year-old actress right before the Fourth of July holiday. 

Abrams was tapped to helm Star Wars: Episode IX after Colin Trevorrow exited the project last September. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy officially announced Abrams’ return to the franchise saying in a statement, “With The Force Awakens, JJ delivered everything we could have possibly hoped for, and I am so excited that he is coming back to close out this trilogy.”

If Russel ends up joining the project it would mean a Felicity reunion as Abrams and she collaborated in the past on the late ‘90s show Felicity which Abrams co-created and shot Russell to fame. The two most recently worked together on Mission: Impossible III. 

Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Adam Driver are all expected to return for Star Wars: Episode IX, the final film of a third trilogy.

Star Wars: Episode IX is scheduled to hit theaters December 20, 2019.

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The Diplomat centers on Kate Wyler, the new United States ambassador to the United Kingdom, as she tries to defuse international crises and forge new alliances in London. In addition to Russell in the lead role, the series also stars Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh.

Jinny Howe, vice president of drama series at Netflix, announced the show’s renewal for the second season, saying they can’t wait to see what the visionary team behind The Diplomat has in store for Season 2 after the jaw-dropping cliffhanger at the end of the first season.

Russell said she’s “thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show.” The Diplomat creator Debora Cahn echoed her statement, adding it’s a thrill to see how much people are enjoying the series since they had such a great time making it.

The Diplomat premiered on April 20 and debuted atop Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list after being viewed for 57.48 million hours during its first weekend.

The post Netflix Renews Political Thriller “The Diplomat” for Season 2 appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Star Wars: Episode IX director and writer JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm execs met with several actresses for the new role in the franchise’s next installment. Variety reports that the Abrams settled on the 42-year-old actress right before the Fourth of July holiday. 

Abrams was tapped to helm Star Wars: Episode IX after Colin Trevorrow exited the project last September. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy officially announced Abrams’ return to the franchise saying in a statement, “With The Force Awakens, JJ delivered everything we could have possibly hoped for, and I am so excited that he is coming back to close out this trilogy.”

If Russel ends up joining the project it would mean a Felicity reunion as Abrams and she collaborated in the past on the late ‘90s show Felicity which Abrams co-created and shot Russell to fame. The two most recently worked together on Mission: Impossible III. 

Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Adam Driver are all expected to return for Star Wars: Episode IX, the final film of a third trilogy.

Star Wars: Episode IX is scheduled to hit theaters December 20, 2019.

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