EXCLUSIVE: Diego Calva (Damien Chazelle’s Babylon , Narcos: Mexico ) has been cast as a lead in Prime Video ‘s The Night Manager for Season 2. He joins previously announced stars Tom Hiddleston and Camila Morrone. Inspired by the characters in John le Carré’s best-selling novel, the upcoming second season of The Night Manager will once again be written by show creator David Farr and Season 2 will be helmed by BAFTA-winning director Georgi Banks-Davies ( I Hate Suzie , Paper Girls) .
Details regarding who Calva will portray and the season’s plot are under wraps. Season 1 premiered in 2016 to much fanfare. Led by Hiddleston alongside Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager was watched by millions and won multiple BAFTAs, Emmys and Golden Globes including Best Actor for Hiddleston.
Also starring Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman and Elizabeth Debicki, it followed Jonathan Pine (Hiddleston) – who ran a luxury hotel in Cairo – as he attempted to infiltrate the inner circle of Roper’s crime syndicate after being hired by Foreign Office task force manager Angela Burr. Deadline confirmed a new season was in the works exclusively in April . Related Stories News Rory Kinnear To Play Fan-Fave Character Tom Bombadil In Prime Video's 'Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power' Season 2 -- Photos Unveiled News Deadline Studio At Prime Experience - Watch All The Panel Videos New seasons of The Night Manager will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK, and outside of the UK globally on Prim.
