Morgan Freeman, the esteemed American actor, had to cancel his press tour this week due to a sudden illness. He was scheduled to appear in London with his co-stars Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman to promote their upcoming series, Special Ops: Lioness. However, Freeman decided to stay in the US after falling ill with a “fever,” which was suspected to be a contagious infection.
Freeman’s absence was apparent at the London news conferences, where his co-stars carried on without him. The popular host of The One Show, Alex Jones, expressed her disappointment at not being able to meet Freeman when Saldana and Kidman appeared on the show.
According to Freeman’s representative, his vacation plans had to be scrapped because of the contagious virus and fever. However, the good news is that he is feeling much better now.
Special Ops: Lioness, the new spy thriller that Freeman will star in, is generating significant buzz. The series draws inspiration from a real-life CIA program and revolves around Marine Joe, portrayed by Saldana, as she navigates her personal and professional life as a CIA agent combating terrorism.
Apart from Freeman and Saldana, the show features an incredible cast including Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira, and Michael Kelly. The series is written by renowned writer Taylor Sheridan, who is celebrated for his work in the western genre.
In the highly anticipated show, set to premiere on July 23, Freeman takes on the role of Edwin Mullins, the US Secretary of State. Saldana plays the lead character, Joe, the station chief responsible for training and managing a group of talented female undercover agents. Nicole Kidman portrays Kaitlyn Meade, a senior CIA supervisor who teams up with Marine Raider Cruz, played by De Oliveira, on an undercover mission to prevent another tragic event like 9/11.
Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman also serve as executive producers of the show, which is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for Paramount+. The talented cast includes Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, and Hannah Love Lanier.
Mark your calendars, as Special Ops: Lioness will premiere on Paramount+ on July 23. Exciting new episodes will be released weekly throughout the season, promising edge-of-your-seat entertainment for fans of the spy genre.
