Lioness Stars Win U.S. Military Praise Ahead of Season 3 Premiere on Aug. 2
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Updated · The National Desk · Jul 31
Lioness Stars Win U.S. Military Praise Ahead of Season 3 Premiere on Aug. 2
3 articles · Updated · The National Desk · Jul 31
Summary
Jill Wagner said senior U.S. military figures have praised “Lioness” for getting CIA and military work right, calling that validation especially meaningful for a female-led series.
Wagner said her role and husband David Lemanowicz’s military background gave her insight into operations viewers often doubt are real, while Laysla De Oliveira said the show captures how little is black and white.
Season 3 shifts those operational pressures closer to home, with De Oliveira saying the fallout hits agents’ personal lives, especially Zoe Saldana’s Joe McNamara.
The cast also linked that theme to real life, describing 14-hour days, long shoots in places like Mallorca and Morocco, and the strain of balancing filming with family life.
“Lioness,” created by Taylor Sheridan and co-starring Nicole Kidman and Saldana, premieres its third season on Paramount+ on Sunday, Aug. 2.