CBS has announced a new lineup of names for the upcoming second season of The Twilight Zone, as well as a new batch of episode titles which are set to debut this summer.
The newly-added names include Jurnee Smollett (Birds of Prey), Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings), Paul F. Tompkins (Bojack Horseman), Greta Lee (Russian Doll), David Krumholtz (The Deuce), and Topher Grace (BlackKklansman) alongside the previously announced Joel McHale, Morena Baccarin, Ethan Embry, and Jimmi Simpson.
Additionally, CBS has revealed the titles for five episodes from the 10-episode second season – which is produced by Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg – including the cast, directors, and writers for each one. You can check them out below:
“8”
Starring (previously announced) Joel McHale (Community, Stargirl) and Brandon Jay McLaren (UnREAL, Graceland)
Written by Glen Morgan
Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
“A Small Town”
Starring Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings, Let’s Be Cops), David Krumholtz (The Deuce, Evel), Natalie Martinez (Reminiscence, The I-Land), and Paula Newsome (Barry, Chicago Med)
Written by Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due
Directed by Alonso Alvarez-Barreda
“Try, Try”
Starring Topher Grace (Blackkklansman, Black Mirror) and Kylie Bunbury (When They See Us, Pitch)
Written by Alex Rubens
Directed by Jennifer McGowan
“You Might Also Like”
Starring Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire, Manchester by the Sea) and Greta Lee (Russian Doll, High Maintenance)
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins
“Ovation”
Starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell (Birds of Prey, Lovecraft Country), Tawny Newsome (Space Force, Lower Decks), Sky Ferreira (Baby Driver, Twin Peaks), Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Comedy Bang! Bang!), and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!, Night at the Museum franchise)
Written by Emily C. Chang and Sara Amini
Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour
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