HBO have release casting information for Big Little Lies’ second series.

The Golden Globe and Emmy winning show has announced that Oscar heavy-weight Meryl Streep will play Nicole Kidman’s mother-in-law when the show returns later this year.

The second series has all but confirmed returning cast members, that include Shailene Woodley and Laura Dern. It is known that the producers have approached the author of the stand alone novel that became the mini series.

HBO are no stranger to going off book when it comes to adaptations and early reports indicate that there is a good story to tell for director Andrea Arnold, who is taking over from Jean-Marc Vallée.

More information as it’s released.