Season 2 of Hulu’s hit psychological drama “Nine Perfect Strangers” debuts May 21. Nicole Kidman is reprising her lead role as Russian guru Masha Dmitrichenko on the eight-episode anthology series alongside an all-new notable ensemble cast including Christine Baranski (“The Good Wife”), Annie Murphy (“Schitt’s Creek”), Murray Bartlett (“The White Lotus”), Henry Golding (“Crazy Rich Asians”) and Maisie Richardson-Sellers (“The Originals”).
Are you interested in landing a role on “Nine Perfect Strangers”? Keep reading for everything we know about Season 2 so you’re ready to go if the show is greenlit for a third installment.
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Season 1 of “Nine Perfect Strangers” follows Masha (Kidman), the founder of Tranquillum House, a wellness resort in California, and a group of nine strangers who arrive for a 10-day retreat, hoping to heal from their various personal struggles. As the plot unfolds, the guests realize that there’s something suspicious and unsettling about Masha, causing them to resist her personalized treatment plans (which, naturally, doesn’t go over well). According to Deadline, Season 2 takes place in the Austrian Alps, where Masha has a new resort location and a new batch of unsuspecting guests. The series is based on the 2018 book of the same name by Liane Moriarty, who also wrote the 2014 novel-turned-show “Big Little Lies.”
David Rubin (“Big Little Lies”) and Matt Lander (“Tiny Beautiful Things”) are listed as the CDs for Season 2 of “Nine Perfect Strangers.” Kidman is an executive producer in partnership with Molly Allen (“The Undoing”). The episodes were directed by Jonathan Levine (“Warm Bodies,” “50/50”) and Anthony Byrne (“Peaky Blinders,” “Say Nothing”). Rubin, who’s known for his casting work on successful book adaptations, shared helpful audition advice with Backstage: Read what he had to say about being prepared and why he asks actors to slate at the end of an audition.
And remember: If you’re just beginning your acting career, working with an agent can boost your chances of landing an audition with CDs like Rubin. Here’s how to get an acting agent.
We still don’t know if “Nine Perfect Strangers” will be picked up for a third season, but stay tuned for updates as soon as more info is available. Until then, practice for other thriller auditions with our tips for acting scared, and use these casting roundups to find acting jobs and roles that are hiring right now:
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