“Unfortunately, it’s over. Zoë Kravitz, one of the headliners of Big Little Liesco-produced and co-directed by the late Jean-Marc Vallée, has cut short hopes of a sequel to the popular HBO series.
“We talked a lot about doing a season 3,” she explained in a video interview with the magazine. QG. “Unfortunately, Jean-Marc Vallée, our incredible director, died last year. It’s heartbreaking. I can’t imagine going on without him. He was truly the visionary of this series. »
Last month, another actress of the series, Laura Dern, was more optimistic about the destiny of Big Little Lies after being questioned by EntertainmentTonight. “We are like a family, just very lucky, she had launched. Keep hoping. Keep asking, and it just might come true. »
The Quebec filmmaker and producer died on December 25, 2021 of a “sudden heart attack”, “a few minutes after arriving at his second home” in Berthier-sur-Mer, the coroner’s report revealed. He was 58 years old.
Jean-Marc Vallée directed the first season of Big Little Lies – which also stars Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon – before handing over the reins to British filmmaker Andrea Arnold. Due to artistic disputes, this was dropped from post-production, and Vallée was given the editing job. He acted as co-producer for both seasons.