Maya Jama has revealed that she will appear in the second series of Netflix drama The Gentlemen.
The British TV show host, 31, took to her Instagram on Wednesday to share the exciting news with her followers after posting a snap of the old series poster.
Clarifying her post, she said: ‘To be clear, that is not the new series, that is the old series poster.
‘But I am in the new series a little bit, and I just went into an office to have a little meeting.’
Beaming from ear to ear, she added: ‘I don’t know when it’s coming out though, so I can’t give you any other information, but I’m so excited.’
Maya’s exciting news comes after lead star Theo James revealed what fans can expect from series two, which is set to land on Netflix next year.
Maya Jama has revealed that she will appear in the second series of Netflix drama The Gentlemen
The British TV show host, 31, took to her Instagram on Wednesday to share the exciting news with her followers after posting a snap of the old series poster
The actor, 40, plays aristocrat Eddie Halstead in the series as his estate turns into a hub of unexpected crime after it’s revealed his father had been keeping a huge secret.
The star-studded comedy drama became one of the platform’s biggest hits of 2024 after it reached a whopping 44million views in just four weeks.
Guy Ritchie began shooting season two of the gangster show with very dramatic action scenes in London back in June, and it will be back on the streaming platform in 2026.
Speaking to The Times earlier this month, Theo gave a sneak peek at what will be coming up in the next instalment.
He said: ‘We’ve been trying to build on what we did in the first season, but make the world bigger, darker.
‘It’s still comedic, hopefully, but I think it’s a little richer in terms of the story.’
The Gentlemen also stars Vinnie Jones as hardman Geoffrey Seacombe and Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass, the daughter of Ray Winstone’s crime boss character.
Also joining the cast for the new season is Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville, who is best known for playing Robert Crawley in ITV drama.
Clarifying her post, she said: ‘To be clear, that is not the new series, that is the old series poster’
She continued: ‘But I am in the new series a little bit, and I just went into an office to have a little meeting’
Beaming from ear to ear, she added: ‘I don’t know when it’s coming out though, so I can’t give you any other information, but I’m so excited’
And according to The Sun, the identity of Hugh’s character will remain under wraps, with an insider telling the publication: ‘It was pretty obvious that Hugh’s new character plays a pivotal role in the story that runs through the drama’s second outing.
‘Though it’s a bit of a surprise to see someone in a gangster thriller who’s used to playing wholesome figures in shows like Downton Abbey and the Paddington movies.
‘But it’s fair to say with his giant head of grey hair and thick black glasses they’ve given him a very distinctive new look.’
The Gentlemen is based on Guy’s 2019 film of the same name, which starred Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Dockery and Hugh Grant.
The first series’ synopsis read: ‘When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it’s home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren’t going anywhere.’
The show also has a star-studded cast that includes Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Joshua McGuire, Edward Fox, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Maya’s exciting news comes after lead star Theo James revealed what fans can expect from series two, which is set to land on Netflix next year
The actor, 40, plays aristocrat Eddie Halstead in the series as his estate turns into a hub of unexpected crime after it’s revealed his father had been keeping a huge secret (seen with co-star Kaya Scodelario)
Many fans rushed to review site Rotten Tomatoes to give their praise following the show’s first series.
It has received 75 per cent on the Tomatometer and 83 per cent on the Popcornmeter.
The 2019 movie also proved to be a box office success, grossing just over $115 million against a reported budget of $22 million.
In the film version, Mickey Pearson (played by Matthew) was a drug lord who tried to sell off his profitable marijuana business to a dynasty of billionaires.
