The series Operation Lioness won on Thursday (8) a first teaser and poster, revealing the presence of big names in Hollywood in the cast, such as Zoe Saldaña (who is the protagonist and executive producer), Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman.
Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, the series is a Paramount Plus original and will debut on streaming on July 23. The series is based on a real CIA program and follows the character of Cruz Manuelos, a gruff but passionate young Marine who has been recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team and help bring down a terrorist organization. Saldaña will play Joe, station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading its undercover agents.
The cast of the series will also have: Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier. The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone and John Hillcoat.
The series was created by Taylor Sheridan, from works such as Yellowstone, 1923, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown and Tulsa King. He still produces the upcoming Lawmen series: Bass Reeves and Land Man.
