The Morning Present, with its dramatic exploration of present occasions by means of the lens of a well-liked broadcast information program on the fictional community UBA, exhibits no indicators of slowing its tempo, says star Jennifer Aniston, who teased an “emotional” forthcoming fourth season of the Apple TV+ sequence.
“The Morning Present is only a beast to movie,” she advised Folks just lately. “It’s layered, it’s difficult, it’s emotional, it hits on a number of matters and present occasions, so let’s simply say, it’s not Mates.”
Aniston, who additionally government produces the sequence alongside fellow co-star Reese Witherspoon, stated sporting twin hats on The Morning Present “takes loads out of you.” She continued, “We’re concerned in each single facet of the present, on prime of simply the efficiency aspect, which is a giant piece of it. However I’ve obtained unbelievable assist, and now we have such an unbelievable staff.”
After filming on Season 4 wrapped in December 2024, Aniston advised the outlet earlier this yr that manufacturing on the most recent installment “was so laborious,” teasing, “However it’s an important season. It’s jam-packed, that’s for certain.”
Whereas plot particulars are nonetheless sparse, new solid members are quickly to enter the fray, together with Marion Cotillard and Aaron Pierre, who will be part of an ensemble solid additionally that includes Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Néstor Carbonell, Karen Pittman and Greta Lee.
Season 3 adopted the gargantuan merger between UBA and rival community YDA, in addition to the introduction of Jon Hamm’s duplicitous house/tech billionaire Paul Marks, who struck up a romance with Aniston’s Alex. In the meantime, Witherspoon’s Bradley’s standing as a journalist hangs within the stability after she selected to not reveal the video proof of her brother having participated within the revolt on the U.S. Capitol.
Beforehand, showrunner Charlotte Stoudt advised Deadline on the Contender’s TV occasion that subsequent season would discover deepfakes and synthetic intelligence.
“We blew the whole lot up final yr with the largest bomb we might probably construct,” she stated on the time. “So, now we have to ask ourselves how is the band going to get again collectively, and what is going to that seem like? We get into the world of deepfakes and AI and the misinformation within the fog of battle that we’re seeing now within the Center East and stuff. We’re who can belief. And may you belief what you’re seeing? Are you able to belief your self? Are you able to belief your information outlet?”
The Morning Present returns to Apple TV+ Sept. 17.
