'The Gilded Age' Has Been Renewed for Season 2
HBO's Gilded Age is not over yet. The streamer renewed the period drama from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes for another season, weeks before the finale has even aired. The move is a testament to the series' success; when it premiered in January, it marked the biggest Monday-night debut since Chernobyl, according to the network.
“The first season of The Gilded Age is the beginning of an epic story that introduced a fascinating world full of intriguing characters,” Universal Television President Erin Underhill said in a statement. “The scope of Julian’s vision is ambitious, and we’re thrilled to continue to explore the depths of this fascinating era with HBO.”
That story begins in 1882 against the backdrop of the titular historical era, a period of economic, social, and industrial transformation. Among Manhattan's wealthy elite, frictions rise between old money socialites and new money neighbors. It's too early to say when the second season will be released, but we do know that the season 1 finale will air on March 21.
The Gilded Age currently stars Christine Baranski, Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, Jack Gilpin, and Cynthia Nixon. It's unclear if everyone will be back next season, but we're sure hoping they are.
Other cast members and guest stars include Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, Debra Monk, Nathan Lane, and more. The show was able to cast so many stage actors as Broadway was shut down during COVID, when it was filmed.
“There was no immediate prospect of the theaters reopening so we looked to the Broadway actors for our supporting cast and a wonderfully rewarding number of them said yes,” Fellowes previously told ELLE.com. “We had these stars of Broadway, and I think they’ve enriched the show wonderfully. I think they’re a marvelous group of players. We’re the winners on that one.”
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