While this might not be news for everyone, it is for the Lane Moriarty lovers and HBO Emmy Winning Limited Series, Big Little Lies, watchers, and Meryl is in the building you guys!

January 24th, 2018, HBO producers of Big Little Lies, (the television series based on Lane Moriarty’s New York Times best seller) announced that Meryl Streep- Yes, THE Meryl Streep, will be joining the cast for the second season, out 2019 (Business Insider).

Streep will be along side other award winners like Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, as well as returning cast members Shaliene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, and Laura Dern. Streep is to play the mother in law of Nicole Kidman’s character (whose husband was killed in the first season). So, if you’ve watched the first season, then you understand the anticipation and excitement over the drama that will likely ensue in 2019 (NYT).

When it was first announced, fans were reassured by Twitter and the show followers that this is, in fact, happening:

And with all the hype for Meryl, fans are also gifted the same cast that they had in the first season, with a little extra.

To have the mainly female cast return is not only important for the show, but the fans are excited too. This cast of female actors inspires viewers through the show and touches them on many levels. So, the level of excitement we all have is hard to contain. Let’s cross our fingers that the second season is not only just as good, but better than the first!

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