HBO Max this week gave first looks at the second seasons of Starstruck and The Flight Attendant. You can watch new trailers for both series by scrolling down!
Max’s original series Starstruck, from comedian Rose Matafeo and co-writers Alice Snedden and Nic Sampson, returns for a second season, with all six episodes debuting Thursday, March 24.
Hailed as a “charmer” by The New York Times and “the breakout star of 2021” by The Guardian, Matafeo returns to play Jessie in Starstruck, a millennial living in East London navigating the complications of becoming romantically involved with Tom (Nikesh Patel), a famous film star.
The season two ensemble cast also includes Minnie Driver and Russell Tovey. Season one is currently streaming on HBO Max.
After her grand gesture at the end of season one, in season two, Jessie must deal with the real-world consequences of deciding to stay and pursue a relationship with Tom rather than sticking to her original plan of returning home to New Zealand.
The series also stars Emma Sidi, Joe Barnes, Al Roberts, Ambreen Razia, Alice Snedden, Lola-Rose Maxwell, Nic Sampson, Edward Easton, Parth Thakerar, and Jordan Stephens.
Starstruck is produced by Avalon (Breeders, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Flatbush Misdemeanours).
It is executive produced by Rose Matafeo, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, and Toby Welch. Claire McCarthy is the series producer.
Season two of the critically acclaimed Max Original dark comedy series The Flight Attendant debuts Thursday, April 21, with two episodes. The eight-episode season continues with two new episodes on April 28, followed by one episode weekly and concluding on May 26.
Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) is living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. But when an overseas assignment leads her to witness a murder inadvertently, she becomes entangled in another international intrigue.
The second season was filmed in Los Angeles, Berlin, and Reykjavik. The returning series regulars are Cuoco, Zosia Mamet, Griffin Matthews, Deniz Akdeniz, and Rosie Perez.
The returning recurring guest stars are T.R. Knight, Yasha Jackson, and Audrey Grace Marshall.
The season also stars new series regulars Mo McRae, Callie Hernandez, and JJ Soria. The new recurring guest stars are Alanna Ubach, Cheryl Hines, Jessie Ennis, Mae Martin, Margaret Cho, Santiago Cabrera, Sharon Stone, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.
The Flight Attendant was developed by showrunner Steve Yockey, who serves as executive producer alongside co-showrunner and executive producer Natalie Chaidez.
Greg Berlanti, Kaley Cuoco, Sarah Schechter, David Madden, Suzanne McCormack, and Silver Tree are executive producers. Jess Meyer is the co-executive producer, and Bonnie Munoz is the producer.
The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television, Cuoco’s Yes, Norman Productions, and Berlanti Productions. Season one was based on the novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.