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Tom Hiddleston calls Night Manager co-stars Diego Calva, Camila Morrone 'extraordinary actors': "I have been blown away by their work"

The Night Manager is set to return with its season 2, starring Tom Hiddleston. The actor recently praised his co-stars Diego Calva and Camila Morrone for their work in the show and also called them 'extraordinary actors'.

January 06, 2026 / 15:48 IST
Set several years after the events of the first season, the latest chapter sees Pine once again pulled into the murky world of international espionage.
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  • Tom Hiddleston returns for The Night Manager S2, premiering Jan 11, 2026.
  • Season 2 features new cast members Diego Calva and Camila Morrone
  • Episodes release weekly on Prime Video, finale airs February 1, 2026

Nearly a decade after The Night Manager first captivated audiences across the globe on Prime Video, Tom Hiddleston is set to return in the much-anticipated second season of the acclaimed spy thriller. The new season expands the world of Jonathan Pine, taking the story into darker and far more dangerous territory.

Set several years after the events of the first season, the latest chapter sees Pine once again pulled into the murky world of international espionage.

As the narrative unfolds, he is forced to navigate shifting identities, fractured loyalties, and a sprawling conspiracy that stretches from London all the way to Colombia.

Opening up about continuing the story without the backing of a John le Carré novel, Hiddleston praised creator and writer David Farr’s bold storytelling vision. He shared, “David Farr has achieved the impossible. The Night Manager was based on a novel by John le Carré – there was no second novel, no sequel. David has written it with all the sophistication and complexity that le Carré would approve of and admire. Teddy, Roxana, Colombia, Alex Goodwin and Matthew Ellis have all emerged from David’s imagination. This is where he chose to go, and we all followed him there. He’s forensic about detail, and brilliant at the plotting of a complex spy thriller. It feels like a roller-coaster. David’s scripts are exciting, dangerous, edgy, mythic and complex. It’s about personal redemption, about guilt, about shame, about truth.”

Hiddleston was equally generous in his praise for the new faces joining the series, describing Diego Calva and Camila Morrone as “extraordinary actors.” He added, “I have been blown away by their work in this. They've taken what's on the page and given it an extra dimension, in every conceivable aspect.”

With no sequel novel to draw from, The Night Manager Season 2 pushes the story forward with confidence, driven entirely by David Farr’s original vision. The season is further strengthened by a powerful new ensemble cast that includes Diego Calva and Camila Morrone.

Also read: Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton become parents for the second time

The series is created and executive produced by David Farr, with BAFTA winner Georgi Banks-Davies serving as director. The cast features returning stars Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Alistair Petrie, Douglas Hodge, Michael Nardone, and Noah Jupe, alongside new additions such as Diego Calva, Camila Morrone, Indira Varma, Paul Chahidi, and Hayley Squires in pivotal roles.

The Night Manager Season 2 will premiere with its first three episodes on January 11, 2026. New episodes will then release every Sunday, leading up to the season finale on February 1, exclusively on Prime Video worldwide.

M Snehanjali
M Snehanjali is a Sub Editor and journalist with over two years of experience covering general news and entertainment in digital newsroom.
first published: Jan 6, 2026 03:48 pm

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