The countdown toTaylor Sheridan’s next offering has begun. After setting up a string of western dramas that started withYellowstone,the creator is now presenting a spy thriller in the form ofSpecial Ops: Lioness. Featuring an A-list cast, the series will follow a young Marine recruited by the CIA to befriend the daughter of a power broker who has ties with terrorist groups. Now to tease fans further Paramount has unveiled new character posters.
The new poster seesZoe Saldañaas Joe, a station chief tasked to train, manage, and lead new female operatives for CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team. Her new recruit and series lead is seen in another poster, Cruz Manuelos, played byLaysla De Oliveira,theyoung marine who is tasked to infiltrate the terrorist organization.
Nicole Kidmanappears as Kaitlyn Meade on the poster and seems to be a stern as a CIA supervisor who deals with high-ranking government officials. She’ll be interacting a lot withMichael Kelly,who is seen as CIA Deputy Director Donald Westfield on the poster. And morgan Freeman’s character Edwin Mullins, who is the US Secretary of State. All over, the posters give a stern, thrilling vibe as it’s difficult the gauge the intention of these characters, a good thing for a spy series.
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What to Expect fromSpecial Ops: Lioness?
Along with the aforementioned cast the series also features,Dave Annableas Neil,Jill Wagneras Bobby,LaMonica Garrettas Two Cups,James Jordanas Tucker,Austin Hébertas Randy, andJonah Whartonas Tex. Further, rounding off the cast areHannah Love Lanieras Kate,Ray Corasanias Ehsan,Sam Asgharias Kamal,Carla Mansouras Malika, and more. Sheridan co-created and co-wrote the series withJill WagnerforParamount+.
With strong creators and actors behind the scenes, the series looks quite promising. The full-length trailer further elaborated on the series’ twisted storylines, international appeal, and promised a lot of action while introducing us to the ongoing plot. This is the first time Sheridan,who also serves as showrunner, is stepping out of his Western world to give fans something fresh and interesting. How the series fares remains to be seen but with the involvement of high-profile talents and creatives coupled with an intriguing premise sure looks promising with a potential for spin-offs.
Special Ops: Lionesspremieres exclusively on Paramount+ on July 23. You can check out the new images below:
