Zoe Saldaña "Can't Imagine" Taking On Another Taylor Sheridan Show: "'Lioness' Is All I Can Handle"
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•Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:03:45 +0000
📰 What Happened
Zoe Saldana says she cannot take on another Taylor Sheridan show. The Lioness star told People that playing Joe McNamara is all she can handle right now. She does not plan to appear elsewhere in Sheridan's TV universe.
Saldana said she is first on set and last to leave. She starts preparing months before anyone else. She also produces the show, so the work is heavy.
She praised Sheridan for knowing how to write women. She said he knows she is reliable, just like her character Joe. Season 3 is now airing on Paramount+.
🔍 The Backstory
Taylor Sheridan has built a big TV empire. It includes Yellowstone, 1923, Landman, Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown. Actors often move between his shows.
Lioness stars Saldana and Nicole Kidman. Season 3 brings hidden networks, foreign spies and personal betrayals together. Saldana also won an Oscar for Emilia Perez.
Her comments come as her film schedule fills up. Choosing one show over many is a common problem for busy actors.
🎯 Why It Matters
Big TV universes keep viewers hooked, but actors have limits. It shows the real cost of the shows people binge on weekends.
Zoe Saldana says she cannot take on another Taylor Sheridan show. The Lioness star told People that playing Joe McNamara is all she can handle right now. She does not plan to appear elsewhere in Sheridan's TV universe.
Saldana said she is first on set and last to leave. She starts preparing months before anyone else. She also produces the show, so the work is heavy.
She praised Sheridan for knowing how to write women. She said he knows she is reliable, just like her character Joe. Season 3 is now airing on Paramount+.
Taylor Sheridan has built a big TV empire. It includes Yellowstone, 1923, Landman, Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown. Actors often move between his shows.
Lioness stars Saldana and Nicole Kidman. Season 3 brings hidden networks, foreign spies and personal betrayals together. Saldana also won an Oscar for Emilia Perez.
Her comments come as her film schedule fills up. Choosing one show over many is a common problem for busy actors.
Big TV universes keep viewers hooked, but actors have limits. It shows the real cost of the shows people binge on weekends.