Actor Adam Scott has been confirmed to return for the second season of the hit HBO drama Big Little Lies.
The Parks and Recreation alum played the role of Ed Mackenzie, the bearded husband of Reese Witherspoon's character Madeline.
Season two will see Ed being "forced to confront major challenges in his marriage with Madeline", reported Variety.
Earlier, HBO had confirmed that actors Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoe Kravitz were also returning for the second season of the show.
Dern will reprise her role of Renata Klein for which she bagged an Emmy and a Golden Globe, while Woodley will be back in the character of Jane Chapman. Kravitz will reprise her role of Bonnie Carlson.
The season two will focus on the aftermath of Perry Wright's death. Jane is trying to build a new life for herself and Ziggy. Renata is now faced with new challenges in her marriage, while Bonnie struggles with Perry's death and is forced to face demons from her past.
The studio had also announced that multiple Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep was cast in the show. She will play the character of Mary Louise Wright. She is described as a woman who is concerned for the well-being of her grandchildren following her son Perry's death. She arrives in Monterey searching for answers.
HBO programming president Casey Bloys answered to the question if they are expecting to air season two in 2018, he replied, "No. They start shooting in the spring. It's not going to air in 2018."
HBO had announced in December that Big Little Lies would return for a second season, with most of the main cast from season one returning. Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon will again executive produce in addition to starring.
The first season was based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, with season two based partially on a new story by the author. Andrea Arnold will direct all the seven episodes of the new season.
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