The Morning Show Season 2 Trailer Tackles the Pandemic and Racism

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The Morning Show Season 2 Trailer Tackles the Pandemic and Racism

Apple TV+ has released the full trailer for the upcoming second season of The Morning Show, which is currently slated to make its return on Friday, September 17. The video teases the aftermath of the events following Alex and Bradley’s on-air announcement as well as the timely issues that will be featured in the new season, such as racism and the ongoing pandemic. It also features Billy Crudup’s Cory Ellison as he struggles to keep the stability of the network while trying to make everybody happy.

The Morning Show is an unapologetically candid drama that looks at the modern workplace through the lens of the people who help wake America up. Pull back the curtain on the early morning TV. The series is being led by Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, and Steve Carell.

Season 2’s official synopsis reads: “Picking up after the explosive events of season one, the second season finds The Morning Show team emerging from the wreckage of Alex and Bradley’s actions, to a new UBA and a world in flux, where identity is everything and the chasm between who we present as and who we really are comes into play.”

It also currently stars Nestor Carbonell as Yanko Flores, Mark Duplass as Chip, Karen Pittman as Mia Jordan, Bel Powley as Claire Conway, Desean Terry as Daniel Henderson, and Jack Davenport as Jason Craig. Season 2 will introduce new cast members including Hasan Minhaj and Julianna Marguiles.

The Morning Show is created and executive produced by Michael Ellenberg (The Leftovers), with Kerry Ehrin serving as the series’ writer. Executive producers are Witherspoon, Aniston, Ehrin, Mimi Leder, Kristin Hahn, Lauren Levy Neudstadter, Adam Milch, and Erica Lipez.

The first season earned three Golden Globe nominations including Best Television Series – Drama and Best Actress for both Witherspoon and Aniston. It also received seven Emmy nominations with Billy Crudup winning Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Cory Ellison.