Big Mistakes begins filming second season with new recurring cast
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Netflix's comedy series Big Mistakes has begun production on its second season, with two recurring cast members joining the show. Poorna Jagannathan has been cast as Dréa and Lorenzo De Moor as Leo, the streamer announced, as filming gets under way in New Jersey. The series, created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, follows two inept siblings dragged into organised crime after a botched theft, and the new season sees returning stars alongside an expanded role for Elizabeth Perkins.
Series regulars returning for Season 2 include Levy, Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf, Jack Innanen, Boran Kuzum and Abby Quinn, with Perkins now upgraded to a full series regular having previously held a smaller role. Levy, who also serves as showrunner, executive produces alongside Sennott, Anne-Marie McGintee, Jacqui Rivera and Timothy Greenberg. The show centres on Nicky and Morgan, played by Levy and Ortega, whose misguided attempt to steal for their dying grandmother pulls them into escalating, blackmail-driven criminal schemes.
- Big Mistakes Season 2 begins filming in New Jersey
- Poorna Jagannathan and Lorenzo De Moor join cast
- Elizabeth Perkins promoted to series regular
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Netflix's Big Mistakes is a comedy series that has now started shooting its second season. The show, created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, follows two bumbling siblings who end up entangled with organised crime after a theft goes wrong, with Levy and Taylor Ortega playing the leads, a brother and sister trying to help their dying grandmother.
The first season built a supporting cast around the pair, including Laurie Metcalf, Jack Innanen, Boran Kuzum and Abby Quinn, alongside Elizabeth Perkins, who had a smaller part but has now been made a full series regular. Levy also acts as showrunner and executive producer, working alongside Sennott and fellow producers Anne-Marie McGintee, Jacqui Rivera and Timothy Greenberg.
The story around this update centres on the show's growth, with production moving to New Jersey and two new recurring cast members, Poorna Jagannathan and Lorenzo De Moor, joining as characters Dréa and Leo. This matters mainly to fans of the series and the streaming industry more broadly, as it signals confidence from Netflix in a comedy that is expanding its cast and scope for a second run.
Full account
Netflix has begun filming the second series of its comedy "Big Mistakes" and has confirmed two new additions to the cast in recurring roles. Lorenzo de Moor and Poorna Jagannathan will join the show for its sophomore run, with production reported to be under way in New Jersey.
De Moor has been cast as a character named Leo, while Jagannathan will play a character called Dréa, though the streamer has not disclosed further details about either role. The pair join a returning line-up that includes Dan Levy, Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf, Jack Innanen, Boran Kuzum and Abby Quinn. Elizabeth Perkins, previously confirmed to be stepping up from a supporting part, has now been promoted to series regular for the new run.
De Moor brings a background in European and American cinema, having appeared in the Italian film "Dolce Fine Giornata" as well as "Another Simple Favor" and "You, Me & Tuscany"; he has several further releases in the pipeline, including a "Cliffhanger" reboot. Jagannathan is a familiar face from television, currently appearing in the HBO and DC Studios series "Lanterns" and recently seen in the Hulu comedy "Deli Boys". Her earlier credits include "Never Have I Ever", "The Night Of" and "Better Call Saul", alongside film work such as "Delhi Belly" and "Wolfs".
"Big Mistakes" centres on siblings Nicky and Morgan, played by Levy and Ortega, whose bungled attempt to steal something for their dying grandmother drags them into organised crime; blackmailed into ever riskier jobs, the pair stumble their way deeper into trouble despite being wholly unsuited to it. Levy created the series with Rachel Sennott and serves as showrunner as well as star, with both acting as executive producers alongside Anne-Marie McGintee, Jacqui Rivera and Timothy Greenberg.
Where outlets differ
One report gives extensive career detail and talent representation for both new cast members (agencies, upcoming film roles), while the other keeps the casting news brief and does not mention representation.
Only one outlet specifies that filming is taking place in New Jersey and that Netflix's announcement came on a Monday; the other gives no filming location or specific day.
The fuller account traces Jagannathan's and de Moor's back catalogues in some depth, whereas the shorter report focuses mainly on confirming the casting and returning ensemble.
Coverage
- Variety — ‘Big Mistakes’ Season 2 Casts Lorenzo de Moor, Poorna Jagannathan
- Deadline — ‘Big Mistakes’ Adds Poorna Jagannathan & Lorenzo De Moor As Recurring For Season 2