Work on season 2 was delayed due to the writers and actors strikes that brought much of Hollywood to a standstill in 2023.
Steve Buscemi He joined the cast of the second season of “Merlina” in Netflixaccording to the Variety portal.
The exact details of the character are kept secret, but according to the aforementioned portal Buscemi will play the new director of Nevermore Academy.
Buscemi is a celebrated actor, known for his ability to take on dramatic and comedic roles in equal measure. He has starred in films like “Reservoir Dogs”, “Fargo”, “The Death of Stalin” and numerous productions of Adam Sandler.
He also starred in shows like “Boardwalk Empire”, “Miracle Workers”the fifth season of “The Sopranos” and made memorable guest appearances on shows like “30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. He is an eight-time Emmy nominee, including multiple nominations for “Boardwalk Empire” and for starring in and directing “The Sopranos.” He won the Emmy for best short variety series in 2016 for “Park Bench with Steve Buscemi.”
What the second season of Merlina is about
There are few details available about the new season of “Merlina”apart from the fact that Jenna Ortega will return as the titular daughter of the Addams Family in her teens. The first season ended with Wednesday successfully solving a series of gruesome murders while also foiling an attempt to destroy Nevermore and its students.
Merlina originally debuted in November 2022 and instantly became a huge hit for Netflix. It ranks as one of the most-watched shows the streaming platform has ever released and was nominated for 12 Emmy Awards, winning four. Work on season 2 was delayed due to writer and actor strikes that brought much of Hollywood to a standstill in 2023, although production is expected to begin in late April in Ireland.
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