Summary
With filming now underway on the show’s next chapter,Poker Faceseason 2 has added four new cast members. Created byKnives Out’s Rian Johnson, the murder mystery show revolves aroundNatasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, a woman with a unique ability to determine when someone is lying, and uses it to solve a variety of murders as she goes on the run from a casino owner looking for answers about the death of his son. Garnering a near-perfect 98% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes,Poker Faceseason 2 was confirmed at Peacock halfway through season 1, with filming finally getting underway in July 2024.
NBCUniversalhas now announced thatPoker Faceseason 2 has added four new stars to its roster. The next chapter of the murder mystery comedy show will featureBetter Call Saul’s Giancarlo Esposito,Logan Lucky’s Katie Holmes,Eric’s Gaby Hoffman andOnly Murders in the Building’s Kumail Nanjiani. Though no character details have been shared for the group, sources confirm they are all only attached in guest star appearances for season 2.
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The addition of such high-profile names as Esposito and Nanjiani tothePoker Faceseason 2 castmay not come as much of a surprise for those who watched season 1, which similarly had a roster of well-regarded performers. Beyond Lyonne and recurring star Benjamin Bratt, the guest roster for season 1 included everyone from frequent Johnson collaborators Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Noah Segan to Ron Perlman, Lil Rel Howery, Jameela Jamil, Stephanie Hsu and Nick Nolte, among many others.
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While these actors all have a diversity of characters in their filmography,their roles inPoker Faceseason 1generally presented them with a unique opportunity to work beyond the character types audiences are used to. Howery, for instance, was no longer the quippy, kindhearted figure he often plays, but instead was a murderous BBQ restaurant owner. Gordon-Levitt similarly shed his generally protagonistic streak by playing a millionaire on house arrest for insider trading also responsible for covering up multiple murders.
Given Esposito is well-regarded for playing villainous characters on screen, particularly inThe Mandalorianandthe upcomingCaptain America: Brave New World, he may find himself once again tasked with portraying such a figure inPoker Faceseason 2. However, with the show also frequently subverting expectations with major twists each episode turning even seemingly likable characters into villains, Esposito, Holmes, Nanjiani and Hoffman could find themselves playing characters that show a different side to their acting range.
