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Big Little Truths Sequel: Monterey Five Reunite

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Liane Moriartys Big Little Truths sequel, hitting shelves August 25th, will inspire HBOs season three. Ten years later, the Monterey Fives kids enter high school, their secrets exposed by a shocking discovery. Madelines birthday party sets off a chain of events as a new man stirs up questions. Moriarty, hands-off with TV adaptation, admits Laura Derns Emmy-winning performance influenced her writing, giving Renata a bigger role in the book. No season three release date yet, but fans eagerly await the Monterey Fives next move.

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Big Little Truths Sequel: Monterey Five Reunite

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Big Little Truths Sequel: Monterey Five Reunite. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

This is Corey with the story with entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by the Daily News Now. Leanne Moriarty, the author behind the original Big Little Lies book, has announced a sequel called Big Little Truths. It hits shelves on August 25th and will serve as the basis for season 3 of the HBO series. The story jumps 10 years ahead, catching up with the main characters played by Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shaline Woodley, and Zoe Kravitz. The plot picks up as their kids enter high school, right after an alarming discovery shakes things up. In all kicks off at Madeline's 50th birthday party. Meanwhile, a mysterious new man starts hanging around the school, asking questions that rattle the close-knit group of women. These moms have to confront the secrets they've kept from their children, facing the full fallout of their past lies. Corey already stays hands off with the TV adaptation, calling herself just an interested bystander. Still, the show has shaped her writing.

She admits the series, which snagged eight Emmys, including one for Laura Dern, as Renata Klein, made it impossible to sideline that character. Dern's performance demanded a bigger role in the book. No release date for season 3 has come from HBO yet, but fans are buzzing about what's next for the Monterey 5. Relation to our sponsor for backing this episode. Your pillow just got smarter, it plays your podcasts and music. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM

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