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After the hit Apple TV+ drama collection signed off with that stunning season three finale, viewers are left questioning what is going to come subsequent… and when. Months after the season wrapped up, some large adjustments have already been confirmed, together with a brand new star becoming a member of Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston), Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon), and the remainder of the characters at UBA, a well-known face departing, and what the collection is ready for earlier than it returns to our screens.
Put together for the most recent Morning Present headlines with ET’s information to season 4 beneath:
Laura Peterson Departs
ET has realized Julianna Margulies, who has portrayed Bradley’s love curiosity for 2 seasons of the present, is not going to be returning for the fourth season. Selection, who broke the information of the actress’ departure, reported through sources that she turned down a suggestion to seem in a single episode for the upcoming season. In response to the journal, she has additionally been requested about her curiosity in becoming a member of a potential fifth season of this system. Sources informed Selection the choice to not return was reached earlier than she made controversial podcast feedback in November 2023, for which she later issued an apology. ET has reached out to Margulies’ rep for remark.
Introducing Celine Dumont
As one star exits, one other enters: Marion Cotillard. In early June, it was confirmed that the Oscar winner shall be becoming a member of the fourth season as Dumont, described as “a savvy operator from a storied European household.” As Apple TV shared on Instagram, “Bienvenue au The Morning Present, Marion.”
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At PaleyFest Los Angeles in April, showrunner and author Charlotte Stoudt confirmed a significant historic occasion will happen earlier than the brand new season debuts. “The present shall be out after the election,” she informed the viewers, referencing the 2024 presidential election. Given the present’s historical past of addressing real-life occasions — together with the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, January sixth revolt, and abortion bans after the Supreme Courtroom overturned Roe v. Wade — it is seemingly the election will play a task within the plot of upcoming episodes.
The place Season 3 Left Off
The rollercoaster finale wrapped up with Alex spearheading a merger between UBA and NBN over Paul Marks’ (Jon Hamm) plan to promote UBA. It is also revealed he was behind the UBA hack to cover the malfunction of his rocket’s navigation system. In the meantime, Bradley and her trouble, Hal (Joe Tippett), turned themselves in to the FBI over his involvement within the January sixth revolt and her assist to cowl up his actions.
Extra Questions Await
As for the plot of the upcoming season, few specifics have been shared — however the workforce has made it clear there’s a lot work to be executed. “On the prime of the season, often months earlier than, Charlotte Stoudt, our head writer-showrunner, will give us the concept of the arc, the large image, the theme,” Jennifer Aniston, who stars as Alex Levy, defined to Quinta Brunson of the method as a producer throughout their Selection Actors on Actors phase. “‘Who are you able to belief?’ was final yr’s theme. After which we’ll digest the large image, after which we’ll are available in and ask some questions and provides some concepts and solutions.”
As government producer Mimi Leder beforehand informed ET, there are a number of questions they will reply within the new season. “I believe it is left for the viewers to think about. There’s so some ways we will go,” she stated. “Does the merger undergo? Who’s in control of UBA? I imply, there’s so many inquiries to reply. You will simply need to tune in after season 3 to see the place we land.”
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