Exclusive: Taylor Sheridan might have more ratings royalty on his hands with Special Ops: Lioness.
The espionage thriller premiered with two episodes on Paramount+ on July 23, and Paramount Global is now touting it as the streamer’s most-watched global series premiere in its first 24 hours, topping a previous record set by Halo in March 2022.
In addition to debuting on Paramount+, the first two episodes also aired on Paramount Network across the last two weekends. The first episode debuted on July 23 to coincide with the series’ streaming debut, and Episode 2 aired on July 30. The remaining episodes will only be available on Paramount+.
After three days of delayed viewing, Episode 1 scored a combined audience of nearly 6M across viewing on Paramount+ globally and linear viewing on Paramount Network in the U.S., according to Paramount Global.
(For reference, Samba TV reported that 918,000 U.S. households watched Episode 1 on Paramount+ on release day,...
The espionage thriller premiered with two episodes on Paramount+ on July 23, and Paramount Global is now touting it as the streamer’s most-watched global series premiere in its first 24 hours, topping a previous record set by Halo in March 2022.
In addition to debuting on Paramount+, the first two episodes also aired on Paramount Network across the last two weekends. The first episode debuted on July 23 to coincide with the series’ streaming debut, and Episode 2 aired on July 30. The remaining episodes will only be available on Paramount+.
After three days of delayed viewing, Episode 1 scored a combined audience of nearly 6M across viewing on Paramount+ globally and linear viewing on Paramount Network in the U.S., according to Paramount Global.
(For reference, Samba TV reported that 918,000 U.S. households watched Episode 1 on Paramount+ on release day,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Prolific series creator Taylor Sheridan expands his Paramount+ universe with Special Ops: Lioness starring Zoe Saldaña and inspired by a real U.S. military program. The teaser trailer reveals the tone of Sheridan’s latest drama and introduces the spy thriller’s key players.
In addition to Zoe Saldaña, the season stars Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy nominee Michael Kelly, Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman. Dave Annable (Sheridan’s Yellowstone), Lamonica Garrett (Sheridan’s 1883), Jill Wagner, James Jordan (Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown), Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, and Hannah Love Lanier also star.
Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Taylor Sheridan, Jill Wagner, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone, and John Hillcoat serve as executive producers. The series is an MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios production.
Special Ops: Lioness is set to premiere on Paramount+ on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
The...
In addition to Zoe Saldaña, the season stars Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy nominee Michael Kelly, Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman. Dave Annable (Sheridan’s Yellowstone), Lamonica Garrett (Sheridan’s 1883), Jill Wagner, James Jordan (Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown), Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, and Hannah Love Lanier also star.
Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Taylor Sheridan, Jill Wagner, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone, and John Hillcoat serve as executive producers. The series is an MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios production.
Special Ops: Lioness is set to premiere on Paramount+ on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
The...
- 6/8/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Paramount+ has set a premiere date and released the first trailer for its espionage thriller Special Ops: Lioness, where Zoe Saldaña leads a mission in the CIA’s war on terror, only to see the special operation go badly off course behind enemy lines.
“So we’re just going to pretend a CIA quick reaction force did not execute a kill mission in front of CBS News,” a mission commander played by Morgan Freeman says during the trailer for the drama from Yellowstone-verse creator Taylor Sheridan, which Paramount+ will release globally on July 23.
Saldaña, playing Joe as she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as a CIA agent, joins up with aggressive Marine Raider Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to befriend the daughter of a terrorist group head to bring down the organization from within.
The teaser trailer soon has the secret mission fail, with Joe and Cruz...
“So we’re just going to pretend a CIA quick reaction force did not execute a kill mission in front of CBS News,” a mission commander played by Morgan Freeman says during the trailer for the drama from Yellowstone-verse creator Taylor Sheridan, which Paramount+ will release globally on July 23.
Saldaña, playing Joe as she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as a CIA agent, joins up with aggressive Marine Raider Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to befriend the daughter of a terrorist group head to bring down the organization from within.
The teaser trailer soon has the secret mission fail, with Joe and Cruz...
- 6/8/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The partnership between Taylor Sheridan and Paramount+ continues! The creator of hit shows Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, and Tulsa King now brings us a look into an undercover military program based on a true CIA operation titled Special Ops: Lioness. Paramount has just unveiled the tense teaser trailer. Zoe Saldaña leads an impressive ensemble cast that includes Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira and Michael Kelly. The new Sheridan drama is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for Paramount+.
The official synopsis from Paramount+ reads,
Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by an actual US Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate...
The official synopsis from Paramount+ reads,
Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by an actual US Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate...
- 6/8/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Are you ready for Special Ops: Lioness?
Paramount+ has unveiled the trailer and key art for the highly-anticipated new drama series.
The series will premiere on Sunday, July 23, in the U.S. and all Paramount+ international markets exclusively on the service.
From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, the espionage thriller features a star-studded cast, including series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly, with Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, and Academy Award winner and executive producer Nicole Kidman.
Talk about a stacked cast!
The new drama series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for Paramount+.
The project is inspired by an actual US Military program, and follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror.
The Lioness Program, overseen by...
Paramount+ has unveiled the trailer and key art for the highly-anticipated new drama series.
The series will premiere on Sunday, July 23, in the U.S. and all Paramount+ international markets exclusively on the service.
From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, the espionage thriller features a star-studded cast, including series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly, with Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, and Academy Award winner and executive producer Nicole Kidman.
Talk about a stacked cast!
The new drama series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for Paramount+.
The project is inspired by an actual US Military program, and follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror.
The Lioness Program, overseen by...
- 6/8/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Paramount+ has unveiled the first trailer for Taylor Sheridan’s Special Ops: Lioness and announced Sunday, July 23 as the premiere date for the espionage thriller.
Starring Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman, Special Ops: Lioness is inspired by an actual US Military program. It follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.
Series also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier.
The series is executive produced by Sheridan, David C. Glasser,...
Starring Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman, Special Ops: Lioness is inspired by an actual US Military program. It follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.
Series also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier.
The series is executive produced by Sheridan, David C. Glasser,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Another Taylor Sheridan series has gotten a release date. Paramount+’s “Special Ops: Lioness” is set to premiere globally on Sunday, July 23. The streamer also released its first teaser for the series.
The espionage thriller is inspired by a real U.S. military program and features a star-studded cast. Zoe Saldaña stars as series lead, Joe. She’s joined by Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman. The series also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier.
Per the show’s synopsis, “Lioness” follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate...
The espionage thriller is inspired by a real U.S. military program and features a star-studded cast. Zoe Saldaña stars as series lead, Joe. She’s joined by Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman. The series also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier.
Per the show’s synopsis, “Lioness” follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate...
- 6/8/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Paramount+ has released the first trailer and set the premiere date for Taylor Sheridan’s latest star-studded project, the spy thriller series “Special Ops: Lioness.”
The series, which is inspired by an actual US military program, will debut on the streamer on July 23. According to the official synopsis, the show “follows the life of Joe (Zoe Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror,” per the official synopsis. “The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Michael Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.”
The show also stars Morgan Freeman, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier.
The series, which is inspired by an actual US military program, will debut on the streamer on July 23. According to the official synopsis, the show “follows the life of Joe (Zoe Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror,” per the official synopsis. “The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Michael Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.”
The show also stars Morgan Freeman, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier.
- 6/8/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Zoe Saldaña And Nicole Kidman are set to share the screen later this year.
Paramount+ debuted a first look and official title for the highly anticipated espionage thriller Special Ops: Lioness (previously titled Lioness).
From Academy Award® nominee Taylor Sheridan, the original series stars series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Academy Award winner and executive producer Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira, and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman.
The new drama is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios exclusively for Paramount+.
The series is based on a real-life program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.
Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing, and leading her female undercover operatives.
Kidman will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA's senior supervisor...
Paramount+ debuted a first look and official title for the highly anticipated espionage thriller Special Ops: Lioness (previously titled Lioness).
From Academy Award® nominee Taylor Sheridan, the original series stars series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Academy Award winner and executive producer Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira, and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman.
The new drama is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios exclusively for Paramount+.
The series is based on a real-life program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.
Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing, and leading her female undercover operatives.
Kidman will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA's senior supervisor...
- 5/5/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Paramount+ has released first-look photos and an official title for Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming espionage thriller Special Ops: Lioness (fka Lioness), starring Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira and Morgan Freeman.
Based on a real-life CIA program, Special Ops: Lioness follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing, and leading her female undercover operatives.
The series, from MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, also stars series regulars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier with Emmy Award® nominee Michael Kelly in a recurring role.
Sheridan executive produces with David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner,...
Based on a real-life CIA program, Special Ops: Lioness follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing, and leading her female undercover operatives.
The series, from MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, also stars series regulars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier with Emmy Award® nominee Michael Kelly in a recurring role.
Sheridan executive produces with David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Thad Luckinbill has been tapped for a heavily recurring role opposite Zoe Saldaña in Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ original series Lioness, headlined and executive produced by Saldaña and also starring Nicole Kidman, who executive produces, and Laysla De Oliveira. The series hails from Sheridan, MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.
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Lioness is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.
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Lioness is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.
- 4/3/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming Paramount+ series “Lioness” has cast Bassem Youssef in a guest starring role, Variety has learned exclusively.
Youssef will now appear in a cast that includes Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, Hannah Love Lanier, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman, and Nicole Kidman.
The official logline states that the show “is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
Youssef will guest star as Amrohi, described as “a rags-to-riches billionaire businessman with ties to terrorism, building his own fortune by legitimate means before profiteering off the wars that destroy the Middle East he’s spent decades helping to rebuild.”
Youssef is an Egyptian comedian and media personality.
Youssef will now appear in a cast that includes Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, Hannah Love Lanier, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman, and Nicole Kidman.
The official logline states that the show “is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.”
Youssef will guest star as Amrohi, described as “a rags-to-riches billionaire businessman with ties to terrorism, building his own fortune by legitimate means before profiteering off the wars that destroy the Middle East he’s spent decades helping to rebuild.”
Youssef is an Egyptian comedian and media personality.
- 3/8/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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