# Big Little Lies films briefly to preserve California tax credit

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/big-little-lies-season-3-production-kicked-off-this-week-for-one-day-only-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-10-30T22:32:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/big-little-lies-season-3-production-began-one-day-only-1236934844/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- Season 3 filmed for one day this week.
- The shoot was intended to preserve a California tax credit.
- Full production is expected to begin next year.

## Summary

“Big Little Lies” has completed a single day of filming for its third season, with recurring cast member Merrin Dungey among those on set. The shoot was intended to preserve the HBO series’ approved California tax credit, while full production is not expected to start until next year.

The Thursday shoot took place at Warner Bros. Studios Burbank’s The Ranch Lot; a full production date and Season 3 director have not been confirmed. California rules generally require filming to begin within 180 days of a Conditional Allocation Letter, or 240 days for projects with qualified budgets of at least $100 million. The new season is expected to draw on Liane Moriarty’s novel “Big Little Truths”, which advances the characters’ story by a decade.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Big Little Lies films briefly to preserve California tax credit](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/big-little-lies-season-3-production-began-one-day-only-1236934844/)
- [Deadline: HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’ Kicks Off Production On Season 3, Sort Of](https://deadline.com/2026/10/hbo-big-little-lies-production-season-3-1237209893/)

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