Taylor Sheridan series ‘Lioness’ is filming in Fort Worth. Here’s how you can be in it
“Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan’s latest series is casting for background actors to film in North Texas.
Sheridan’s spy thriller “Lioness” has been filming its second season in and around Fort Worth since May. The Paramount+ series stars Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez, Michael Kelly and Morgan Freeman.
The series premiered its first season on Paramount+ in July 2023 and follows a CIA operative (Saldana), who attempts to balance her personal and professional lives in the agency’s war on terror.
Texas-based company Legacy Casting is looking for actors to film several scenes in North Texas over the next week. Here’s what to know:
CASTING CALL FOR ROLES IN ‘LIONESS’
Interested applicants can apply for “Lioness” casting notices by making a profile on MyCastingFile or emailing Legacy directly at extras@legacycasting.com.
These are all paid roles:
- Latina women ages 18-25 for rescue scene: Filming in Brock on July 31 and Aug. 1.
- Male or female actors as detectives: Filming in Weatherford on Aug. 1.
- Mexican military, police and national guard members: Filming in Weatherford on Aug. 1.
- Upscale restaurant goers: Filming in Fort Worth on July 31.
- Restaurant kitchen staff: Filming in Fort Worth on July 31.
WHAT IS ‘LIONESS’ ABOUT?
“Lioness” is based on the real-life program of the same name used by the CIA.
During the Iraq war, insurgents would exploit women and use them for smuggling and other terrorist activities. Muslim tradition doesn’t allow men to touch a woman who isn’t related to them, therefore only American female service members were able to search them.
To combat this, the Lioness program was created to attach female Marines to combat units to search Iraqi women and children, according to the U.S. Marines.
Also starring in “Lioness” season 2 are actors Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill and Hannah Love Lanier.
Paramount+ has not announced a release date for “Lioness” season 2, but whenever it does, it will be on the streaming service. In the meantime, fans can catch up on the show’s first season via Paramount+.
