Filming for the upcoming season ofThe Morning Showdidn’t come without its challenges, according toJennifer Aniston.
“Oh my gosh, it was hard. It was so hard,” the actress, 55, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview while promoting her ongoing partnership withPvolvefor its “strength redefined” New Year challenge.
“It’s jam-packed, that’s for sure,” adds theEmmy Awardwinner.
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The Morning Show, which premiered in 2019, follows news anchors at the fictional station UBA as they navigate their personal and professional lives.
Alongside Aniston, the series also starsReese Witherspoon,Billy CrudupandJon Hamm, among others.
Season four wrapped filming in December 2024, according to anInstagram postfrom Hello Sunshine, Witherspoon’s media company.
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Jennifer Aniston films ‘The Morning Show’ in New York City in July 2024.Gotham/GC Images
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One moment fans will get to see during season four ofThe Morning Showis Aniston’s charactergetting covered in fake oil.
Photos of the moment went viral in July 2024 amid filming in New York City, for what appeared to be a protest scene for the series.
Months later, while appearing onJimmy Kimmel Live!, Aniston said thescene sparked concerned responsesfrom those closest to her.
“I was getting endless texts [asking], ‘Are you okay? What happened to you? This is awful,’ " she recalled.
Season four ofThe Morning Showwill see the additions of new cast members, includingJeremy Irons, who will portray Martin Levy, Alex’s father, andMarion Cotillard, who will star as Celine Dumont, a “savvy operator from a storied European family,” perDeadline.
“We were really lucky that people want to be a part of this show, I have to say,” Aniston tells PEOPLE of the new cast. “I mean, Marion Cotillard is just gorgeous, and what a kind human being on top of being the talent that she is. And Jeremy Irons — good God, just pinch me.”
“We just had a lot of great actors and actresses that came on this year, so it’s going to be fun to watch,” she adds.
source: people.com
