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Kate Winslet rocked the world and fans of crime and drama in 2021 with her Emmy-winning series,Mare of Easttown. Starring Winslet as a detective uncovering a murder in a small town just outside of Philadelphia, the series also starred the Hollywood legend Jean Smart as Winslet’s on-screen mother.

Jean Smart in HBO’s Hacks

A memorable series that received acclaim for its story, characters, acting, and more, fans of the show have been waiting to see more of the tale and the characters to return. While supposed plans of trying to bring it back have been in the works, nothing really has happened. And Smart reckons it might not come back at all.

Jean Smart Reckons Kate Winstet’sMare of EasttownWill Not Get a Second Season

Jean Smarthas played several incredible roles in various movies, series, and more. A six-time Emmy award winner and more, the actress received wide-spread acclaim for her role asKate Winslet‘s on-screen mother in HBO’s miniseries,Mare of Easttown.

StarringtheTitanicstar as detective Marianne ‘Mare’ Sheehan, the series premise proved to be shockingly popular among fans, many of whom are hoping to see more of Mare in action. Despite talks of the series’ possible return and a second season, nothing much has taken place.

Mare of Easttown

“I’m not lying”: Kate Winslet Has an Update for Mare of Easttown Season 2 That Will Surely Disappoint Fans – Is it Really Happening?

And now Smart reckons thatMare of Easttownmight be dead for good. While talking toGlamourfor theIcon Onlyfeature, the actress was asked which of her roles would she love to revisit and she stated candidly,

Mare of EasttownandWatchmen. I loved playing those characters. They were so different and fun. And I know they’ve been trying to figure out a way to do some moreMare of Easttown, but it’s gotten too complicated, so it probably won’t happen.

“I’m not lying”: Kate Winslet Has an Update for Mare of Easttown Season 2 That Will Surely Disappoint Fans – Is it Really Happening?

The seven-episode miniseries received 16 nominations at the 2021 Emmy Awards along with ample praise and positive reviews after its release. Although a second season was not in plan, Winslet had remarked back then toEntertainment Weeklythat the writer Brad Ingelsby had some good ideas for a second season. But as we know nothing has happened since then.

Will We Ever Get aMare of EasttownSeason 2?

Mare of Easttownis now widely hailed as one of the best crime drama miniseries of all time. Having an impeccable 95% rating onRotten Tomatoes, it still continues to be missed despite it being years since its premiere.

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The way it continues to be talked about proves just how wonderful of an experience it was and fans would do pretty much anything to seeMare return to the screenonce again. Despite Kate Winslet teasing its return back in 2021 to Entertainment Weekly, nothing definitive has happened till now.

Just in June this year, HBO drama chief Francesca Orsi spoke withVarietythat while it istoo soonto bring back Mare, there were nonetheless discussions happening aboutbuilding something. With no second season in the works, we can only keep our fingers crossed that the makers get another enticing case for Mare to solve leading to a potential awe-inspiring season 2.

A still from Mare Of Easttown

Mare of Easttownseason one is available to be streamed on HBO.

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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.

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