Zoe Saldaña heads covert CIA program under Nicole Kidman in trailer for Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ series from Paramount+
Paramount+ today debuted the teaser trailer its new original series Special Ops: Lioness, which will premiere on Sunday, July 23 in the U.S. and all Paramount+ international markets exclusively on the service. From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, the espionage thriller is led by star and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, with Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly, plus Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, and Academy Award winner and executive producer Nicole Kidman.
Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by an actual US Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.
The series also stars 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.
Special Ops: Lioness is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for Paramount+. Watch the trailer below.
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