Jennifer Aniston strikes out on her own as Reese Witherspoon picks up the pieces in drama-packed new trailer for The Morning Show season two
The Morning Show is heading back on the air, debuting the a trailer for the highly anticipated second season of the series on Monday.
In the teaser Jennifer Aniston is back as news anchor Alex Levy, who tries to forge her own path after leaving her TV network UBA.
Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon’s Bradley Jackson tries to lead the morning show in the wake of a bombshell investigation about corruption and harassment at the network.
Action: The Morning Show shared a drama-packed new trailer for its second season on Monday
The clip also shows reporters grappling with the news of 2020, captured figuring out how to handle reporting on the pandemic, racial injustice and the #MeToo movement.
Bradley is seen throwing her weight around, saying: ‘In case you forgot, I’m the whistle-blower. I’m going to get everything I want.’
The teaser also reveals the arrival of new characters Julianna Margulies, Greta Lee, and Hasan Minhaj.
And in one particularly sharp moment, Lee’s character Stella Bak tells Aniston: ‘Nine months ago you opened a door and you need to walk through it now.’
Rivals turned allies Alex and Bradley come together for a lunch, where Jen’s character explains: ‘We need to get our facts straight. We need to decide what the truth is.’
Raw: Reese Witherspoon’s Bradley Jackson tries to lead the morning show in the wake of a bombshell investigation about corruption and harassment at the network
Now or never: in one particularly sharp moment, new addition Greta Lee’s character Stella Bak tells Aniston: ‘Nine months ago you opened a door and you need to walk through it now’
Addition: Hasan Minhaj of The Daily Show fame joins season two
Newbie: The teaser also reveals the arrival of new characters Julianna Margulies
‘Did you hear what you just said?’ Reese snips back.
Emotions run high as the drama continues to amp up.
Then things end on a cheery note with Billy Crudup’s network exec Cory Ellison telling someone: ‘Happy days are here again!’
But things take a turn when he addresses the board, telling them: ‘You’re just so caught up in ruling over your rotten little fiefdom. The rest of the world, they’ve moved to the clouds and it is gorgeous up there!’
Screaming, he says: ‘This is a battle for the soul of the universe!’ before credits role.
Facts: Rivals turned allies Alex and Bradley come together for a lunch, where Jen’s character explains: ‘We need to get our facts straight. We need to decide what the truth is’
Mixed message: ‘Did you hear what you just said?’ Reese snips back
Talking about season two’s 10-episode story arc, showrunner Kerry Ehrin told Entertainment Weekly: ‘We see what the world looks like outside of the war zone,’
‘Everyone’s trying to find their footing in a new universe,’ she went on.
Production season two initially began in 2020, but was paused amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Production picked up once again in October 2020 and wrapped in May 2021.
Season two debuts Friday, September 17th on Apple TV+.
Upbeat: things end on a cheery note with Billy Crudup’s network exec Cory Ellison telling someone: ‘Happy days are here again!’