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Peacock Drops Poker Face as Johnson Shops Two-Season Return With Dinklage Set to Succeed Lyonne

Lyonne shifts to an executive producer role during the search for a new home.

Overview

  • Peacock declined to renew the series for a third season, according to Deadline.
  • Creator Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, MRC and Natasha Lyonne began pitching a two-season pickup to other platforms, with CAA pursuing distribution.
  • Lyonne will step down from the lead role and remain an executive producer in a move she and Johnson planned together.
  • Peter Dinklage is reported to take over as Charlie Cale in the proposed continuation.
  • Deadline reports the show’s high costs and softer Season 2 ratings compared with Season 1, and spokespeople for Peacock and Johnson did not immediately comment.