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It's the gift that keeps on giving. First in December HBO confirmed a second season for Big Little Lies, which was originally supposed to be a one-season wonder. Now the fans are fanning themselves over the next treat: the addition of Meryl Streep to Big Little Lies Season 2. Twitter users reacted as you can imagine — with GIFs, memes, and overall excitement.
The announcement came the same day the Academy Awards announced Streep's 21st Oscar nomination for her leading role in Steven Spielberg's The Post. The three-time Oscar-winner might be in prime position for her first Emmy soon. At the 2017 Emmys, the series took home a haul of five major awards out of eight nominations.
The first season of Big Little Lies took place in the deceptively tranquil Monterey, California and centered around the tumultuous lives of three mothers, played by critically lauded Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Shailene Woodley. (Kidman and Witherspoon won Emmys for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.) For the second season of Big Little Lies, the hit show will return to the beachfront town where Streep is set to appear as Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Alexander Skarsgård's Perry and mother-in-law to Kidman's Celeste.
Streep will reportedly earn $800,00 per episode, according to Variety, while her co-stars Kidman and Witherspoon earn raises of $1 million per episode. The airdate for Big Little Lies season two is unconfirmed, but TVLine reports that production may start in spring 2018.
Meanwhile, here's how fans are reacting to the news that Streep is joining the cast.
Co-Star Shoutout
Fans weren't the only ones thrilled. Witherspoon is also excited for her new co-worker.
"Have You Seen Sophie's Choice?"
She doesn't have 21 Oscar nominations for nothing.
Who's Next?
Not to be outdone, we're waiting for Netflix's turn to one-up the Streep anouncement.
Gird Your Loins
Fans saw this as a perfect opportunity for a "gird your loins" reference.
Not Everyone Was Happy
Facing criticism from #MeToo activists, Streep has said on record that although she heard rumors about actresses, she "didn’t know that [Weinstein] was in any way abusing people."
Where Are You, Julianne Moore?
It's The Hours reunion we never knew we needed.
Don't Forget To Breathe
If you thought the first season gave you a lot to think about ...
Was There Even A Before?
HBO giving you what you need before you know you even need it.
Trump Supporters Trying To Quit Big Little Lies
Trump supporters may hold out for as long as possible before they end up bingeing the series anyway.
The Wait Is On
It'll be a while before the second season of Big Little Lies airs, so you'll have to cherish this news in the meantime.
