During the coronavirus pandemic, the entire film and television industry was forced to halt their productions as well as theatrical releases. When 6 months have passed, little by little, productions resume again, The Morning Show being the next to do so, specifically on October 19.
Because the coronavirus is still rampant and the second wave is becoming a serious problem in many countries, this date is provisional and subject to change, but Apple's initial plans are to resume production of the series again with Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Cudrup, Mark Duplass and Steve Carell.
Although Steve Carell had a first-year contract, the producers have been able to reach a new agreement so that it is also part of the second season. It is likely that this change is due to the fact that the producers of the series have rewritten the script for the second season to adapt it to the global crisis caused by the coronavirus.
The filming of the second season of The Morning Show began in early 2020, but when only the first two episodes had been recorded, filming was suspended due to the pandemic. pandemic that will be reflected in this second season, so the plot they had planned is likely to be moved to the third.
Practically since The Morning Show s launche has become one of the most successful series on Apple TV +, receiving very good reviews from the public and the specialized press. Although the series has been nominated in various categories at both the Emmy and the Golden Globes, it has only received one award, that of Best Supporting Actor for Billy Crudup at the Emmy Awards that were delivered a few weeks ago.