Paramount+ has released first-look photos and an official title forTaylor Sheridans upcoming espionage thrillerSpecial Ops:Lioness(fka Lioness), starringNicole Kidman, Zoe Saldana, Laysla De Oliveira and Morgan Freeman.
Based on a real-life CIA program,Special Ops: Lionessfollows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIAs Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within.
Saldana will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing, and leading her female undercover operatives.
Zoe Saldana as Joe and Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade in Special Ops: LionessRamona Rosales/Paramount+
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The series, from MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, also stars series regulars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hebert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur and Hannah Love Lanier with Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly in a recurring role.
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Sheridan executive produces with David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone and John Hillcoat.
Stephanie Nur as Aaliyah and Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz ManuelosParamount+
