The AppleTV+ hit series The Morning Show will feature plenty of romance when the upcoming third season arrives. While chatting with Entertainment Tonight about the show’s upcoming season, series star Reese Witherspoon (who plays news anchor Bradley Jackson) revealed that filming is “nearly done” and gave viewers a hint on what they can expect from The Morning Show’s third season.
“It’s so good,” the Big Little Lies star said. “We obviously added Jon Hamm, which has been so fun. We have all these new cast members who have just upped the game.” As for what’s to come, Witherspoon couldn’t disclose too much, but she did reveal what the upcoming season’s focus will be. She said, “I will say, there is lots of romance this year.”
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The Morning Show Introduced a Potential Love Story With Reese Witherspoon’s Character Back in Season 2
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Season 2 of The Morning Show introduced a potential love story for Witherspoon’s character, a journalist named Laura Peterson (played by Julianna Margulies). During the third episode of last season, the pair share an unexpected kiss in the back of a car, and from there, the two begin a secret affair.
Before Margulies’ character came into the picture, Bradley’s sexuality had never been explored in the series. The first season even teased a potential romance between Witherspoon’s character and her boss, Cory Ellison (played by Billy Crudup).
Previously, while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Margulies reflected on the moment when her character and Bradley shared their first kiss. She said, “Just before the kiss, when Laura says to Bradley, ‘You were really good out there today, I don’t think the network is using you in the right way,’ she says it with such honesty and care about a fellow human being, and with no agenda, that I think it sort of rocks Bradley’s world.” The Good Wife actor continued, This is the first time you’ve actually seen Bradley being talked to respectfully and, also, heralded by her icon," Margulies stated. “Laura to Bradley is what Diane Sawyer is to all of us.”
People also noted that Jennifer Aniston’s character, Alex Levy, has experienced her fair share of romantic scandals on the show. Alex is recently divorced from her ex-husband and finds herself in hot water after she’s publicly questioned about a prior sexual relationship with the discredited anchor Mitch Kessler (played by Steve Carell).
Apple TV+ renewed The Morning Show for a third season in Jan. 2022. Other returning cast members include Mark Duplass and Karen Pittman. The upcoming season will also introduce new characters played by Natalie Morales, Nicole Beharie, Tig Notaro, and Stephen Fry.
