The Buccaneersseason 2 is welcoming its first new actor, with aGossip Girlstar joining the cast. Premiering in November 2023, and based on Edith Wharton’s posthumous 1938 novel, the story follows a group of young, fun-loving American women as they arrive in London in the 1870s. With a cast that includes Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag, Imogen Waterhouse, Christina Hendricks, and others, the Apple TV+ period romance focuses on the culture clash that soon unfolds.The Buccaneersseason 2was renewed in December and now the first bit of casting information is trickling out.
Apple TV+confirms that Leighton Meester, known for playing Blair Waldorf onGossip Girl, has joinedThe Buccaneersseason 2.
The casting was revealed in a video, posted by the streamer, which shows the cast welcoming Meester as she’s dressed in costume.Details on who she will be playing are being kept under wraps. In addition to her popular turn as Blair, Meester recently appeared on Hulu’sHow I Met Your Fatherand led the two-season ABC comedySingle Parents.
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There is some speculation thatMeester will play a parent to one of the actorsinThe Buccaneersensemble, which also includes Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, Guy Remmers, and Mia Threapleton. The report does not state whether theGossip Girlactor will be a main or recurring cast member. But if the role is sizable enough, it is a positive sign for the Apple TV+ comedy.
The Buccaneersseason 2 does not currently have a release date.
Even going intoThe Buccaneersseason 1 ending, theApple TV+ drew comparisons to the Netflix smash hitBridgerton. Both share a period setting, along with romance, and a memorable soundtrack, but series creator Katherine Jakeways, director Susanna White, and viewers have addressed those comparisons and argued that the character dynamics and culture clash makeThe Buccaneersunique.
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For those eagerly awaiting the next Bridgerton season, Apple TV+ will soon provide an enticing period piece drama entitled, The Buccaneers.
Meester is a smart casting addition to bulk up the Wharton adaptation.She’s an icon among fans of 2000s teen dramas, making her no stranger to the sort of elevated drama that audiences can expect withThe Buccaneersseason 2. Given her experience in the genre and the excitement of her previous on-screen work, it adds a spotlight to the upcoming episodes.
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Meester will next star in The CW’s CWGood Cop/Bad Cop, in addition to having a guest role in Rachel Sennott’s upcoming HBO series. Although she has continued to act sincethe end ofGossip Girl, appearing in a variety of projects across film and TV, she’s also been candid in interviews about taking a step back to raise her family with husband and fellow actor Adam Brody. Her addition toThe Buccaneerswill be a welcome sight, combined with her other prominent projects.
