Pfeiffer and Russell Promise 'Even More Dramatic' Twists in The Madison Season 2

Stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell are hyping the upcoming second season of their Paramount+ drama, promising major new developments. Per The Hollywood Reporter, both actors teased the new episodes during a recent screening event in Los Angeles.

Pfeiffer, who plays widowed matriarch Stacy Clyburn, summed it up succinctly. "Believe it or not, it's even more dramatic," she said. The actress also admitted she was initially nervous about joining the show without seeing all the scripts first, but now sees it as a blessing that creator Taylor Sheridan hadn't written them yet.

Russell, who plays Stacy's late husband Preston Clyburn, was equally enthusiastic about the new material. "I can tell you one thing: I think the scripts in season two were even better than in season one," he said. He specifically pointed to "stronger" plot twists and praised the growth of the other characters.

The pair, reunited on screen for the first time since 1988's 'Tequila Sunrise,' discussed building their characters' chemistry through flashback scenes, mostly phone calls. Russell said he relied on watching Pfeiffer's performance on a monitor to match her pace and character building.

Season one concluded with Pfeiffer's character fleeing her Manhattan life to return to the Madison Valley, setting up the new adventures to come. The show was reportedly greenlit for two seasons from the start due to Russell's schedule, and a third season has already been announced.