After debuting to critical acclaim last year, the cast of The Studio were back hard at work for season two of the hit Apple+ show on Monday at the The Gritti Palace in Venice.
Lead star and co-creator was spotted outside the hotel alongside co-stars Bryan Cranston, Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz, and Kathryn Hahn - all reprising their roles from the first series.
While they were joined on set by , who appears to be the latest A-list star to cameo in the Hollywood-centred show.
Almost four decades on from playing the Caped Crusader in 1989's Batman, the actor channelled Bruce Wayne as he stepped out onto the balcony in a tailored tuxedo and bow tie and sipping on an Aperol Spritz.
And it appeared he was not the only star to come onboard The Studio, with Weapons actress also spotted with the cast.
She looked incredible in a dangerously-low plunging gown, wrapping up under a fur cape and sporting glitzy chandelier earrings.
After debuting to critical acclaim last year, the cast of The Studio were back hard at work for season two of the hit Apple+ show on Monday at the The Gritti Palace in Venice
Lead star and co-creator Seth Rogen was spotted outside the hotel alongside co-stars Bryan Cranston, Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz, and Kathryn Hahn - all reprising their roles from the first series
While they were joined on set by Michael Keaton, who appears to be the latest A-list star to cameo in the Hollywood-centred show
Seth, who also co-directs the show alongside co-creator Evan Goldberg, scrubbed up well too, wearing a cream suit with a red scarf and flower lapel and fedora.
The series follows the workers behind a legacy Hollywood movie studio, who battle to ensure film remains an art form while striving to meet ever-evolving business demands.
Seth plays the lead role of Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of fictional Continental Studios, who is hired to save the company in an era where the industry is facing rapid changes headfirst, including technological advancements.
While Matt is a cinephile ready to make the next cult classic like Rosemary's Baby, his ruthless CEO, played by Bryan, takes him on a journey of monthly targets and quotas, compromising his dreams.
And the Breaking Bad star was right back into character as the menacing profit-driven studio overlord Griffin Mill, that saw him win the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
Sporting a plaid burgundy suit and turtleneck, with tinted shades, a long beaded necklace and silver quiffed hair, Bryan looked back to his smarmy and ruthless ways during filming.
Meanwhile, Kathryn looked almost unrecognisable as she donned a new look in her role as Maya Mason, Continental's head of marketing.
The Agatha All Along star sported a bluntly cut bob and fringe and a huge pair of sunglasses, while dropping in layered gold necklaces.
Almost four decades on from playing the Caped Crusader in 1989's Batman, the actor channelled Bruce Wayne as he stepped out onto the balcony in a tailored tuxedo and bow tie and sipping on an Aperol Sprit
And it appeared he was not the only star to come onboard The Studio, with Weapons actress Julia Garner also spotted with the cast
Seth, who also co-directs the show alongside co-creator Evan Goldberg, scrubbed up well too, wearing a cream suit with a red scarf and flower lapel and fedora
The series follows the workers behind a legacy Hollywood movie studio, who battle to ensure film remains an art form while striving to meet ever-evolving business demands
Seth plays the lead role of Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of fictional Continental Studios, who is hired to save the company in an era where the industry is facing rapid changes headfirst, including technological advancements
While Matt is a cinephile ready to make the next cult classic like Rosemary's Baby, his ruthless CEO, played by Bryan, takes him on a journey of monthly targets and quotas, compromising his dreams
And the Breaking Bad star was right back into character as the menacing profit-driven studio overlord Griffin Mill, that saw him win the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Sporting a plaid burgundy suit and turtleneck, with tinted shades, a long beaded necklace and silver quiffed hair, Bryan looked back to his smarmy and ruthless ways during filming
Ike looked straight out of the 70s as he reprised his role as Sal Saperstein, Continental's vice president of production and Matt's close friend.
He sported a shiny brown suit with a silk tie and golden tie clip, while shielding his eyes behind aviator shades.
While, Chase looked in high spirits in between filming scenes as Quinn Hackett, Matt's former assistant who he promotes to junior executive, in a tie-neck white blouse and paisley patterned dress.
So far, there has been nothing revealed about the plot of season two of The Studio, nor any A-list cameos confirmed, after last series saw appearances from the likes of Charlize Theron, Martin Scorsese, Olivia Wilde, Adam Scott, Zac Efron, Ron Howard, and Zoë Kravitz.
Earlier this year Seth teased potential cameos for season two, revealing that he had been approached by a number of stars desperate to appear in the show.
At the Golden Globes, he quipped: 'This is a good poaching ground for us', confirming there were 'a few people we roped in tonight' for cameos.
While he added: 'We’ve literally written some things that happened leading up to this award show into episodes as we’ve been writing the show.'
The first series proved to be a hit among critics, with the Hollywood Reporter calling it is 'so hilarious it hurts' and a 'a strong contender for the best new comedy of 2025.'
Meanwhile, Kathryn looked almost unrecognisable as she donned a new look in her role as Maya Mason, Continental's head of marketing
The Agatha All Along star sported a bluntly cut bob and fringe and a huge pair of sunglasses, while dropping in layered gold necklaces
Ike looked straight out of the 70s as he reprised his role as Sal Saperstein, Continental's vice president of production and Matt's close friend
He sported a shiny brown suit with a silk tie and golden tie clip, while shielding his eyes behind aviator shades
While, Chase looked in high spirits in between filming scenes as Quinn Hackett, Matt's former assistant who he promotes to junior executive, in a tie-neck white blouse and paisley patterned dress
So far, there has been nothing revealed about the plot of season two of The Studio, nor any A-list cameos confirmed, after last series saw appearances from the likes of Charlize Theron, Martin Scorsese, Olivia Wilde, Adam Scott, Zac Efron, Ron Howard, and Zoë Kravitz
Earlier this year Seth teased potential cameos for season two, revealing that he had been approached by a number of stars desperate to appear in the show
At the Golden Globes, he quipped: 'This is a good poaching ground for us', confirming there were 'a few people we roped in tonight' for cameos
While he added: 'We’ve literally written some things that happened leading up to this award show into episodes as we’ve been writing the show'
The first series proved to be a hit among critics, with the Hollywood Reporter calling it is 'so hilarious it hurts' and a 'a strong contender for the best new comedy of 2025.'
And the show soared during awards season, winning the Golden Globes for Best Television Series in a Musical or Comedy and Best Actor for Seth
And the show soared during awards season, winning the Golden Globes for Best Television Series in a Musical or Comedy and Best Actor for Seth.
While at the Emmy Awards in September, The Studio made history by scoring a whopping 13 gongs, breaking the all-time record for most wins for a comedy series.
Production kicked off in January, but just a few weeks into shooting and the series was hit by the devastating news of Catherine O'Hara's tragic death.
The legendary actress, who played the role of Patty Leigh on the Apple TV show, passed away on January 30 at the age of 71 from a pulmonary embolism caused by rectal .
Following the shocking and devastating loss, the cast cancelled a promotional event and issued a joint statement to Deadline, sharing their heartbreak.
They said: 'We are at a loss for words at the passing of our friend Catherine O'Hara. She was a hero to all of us, and we pinched ourselves every day that we got to work with her on.
'She was somehow classy, warm, and hilarious all at the same time. We're unbelievably saddened she is gone and send our deepest sympathy to Bo and all her family.'
Michael's appearance in The Studio season two comes after he paid tribute to his long-term friend Catherine, with whom he starred in Beetlejuice, in a heartfelt piece for Time Magazine.
Michael's appearance in The Studio season two comes after he paid tribute to his long-term friend Catherine, with whom he starred in Beetlejuice, in a heartfelt piece for Time Magazine
Production kicked off in January, but just a few weeks into shooting and the series was hit by the devastating news of Catherine O'Hara's tragic death, who played the role of Patty Leigh
The legendary actress passed away on January 30 at the age of 71 from a pulmonary embolism caused by rectal cancer (pictured in 2019)
He wrote: 'When she talked to you, she talked with you. When you told her a story, she looked right at you and was all in. A twinkle, a light, a glow—I don’t know what the hell it was. To make her laugh was such a joy.
'We had made tentative plans to get together in January. She and her husband Bo were going to come over to the house for dinner. I’m still kind of waiting.'
He ended the heartbreaking piece: 'To have a woman as your friend is a great thing. To have a brilliantly funny woman as your friend is special. To have Catherine O’Hara as your friend is a blessing.
'Among so many great comedians, past and present, Catherine stood out. Comedically? Gold. As a person? Platinum. I’ll have dinner with Bo. You have laughs with John Candy.'
The Studio saw Catherine deliver her final brilliant performance, bringing her signature wit and charm to character Patty, the former studio head and mentor to Seth's character.
And earlier this month, her talents were rewarded when she posthumously won the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series.
Seth stepped in to accept the gong on behalf of the late star, calling it a 'very sad honour' as he delivered a heartfelt tribute that brought the audience to tears.
The Knocked Up star hailed Catherine as a performer who commanded respect and admiration from her peers, as the Hollywood crowd rose to their feet in a standing ovation.
'I know she would have been humbled to receive this award from her fellow performers, who she admired so much,' he said, his voice breaking as the camera panned to a tearful Kathryn.
Rogen stepped up to accept the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series on behalf of the late star, calling it a 'very sad honor'
'I know she would have been humbled to receive this award from her fellow performers, who she admired so much,' he said, his voice breaking as the camera panned to a tearful Kathryn
He continued: 'I, obviously, have been reflecting on the time I was fortunate enough to spend with her and working with her, and something that I've just been marveling at over the last few weeks was really her ability to be generous and kind and gracious, while never, ever minimizing her own talents and her own ability to contribute to the work that we were doing.
'She knew she could destroy, and she wanted to destroy every day on set.'
'She really showed that you can be a genius and be kind, and one of those things does not have to come at the expense of the other in any way, shape or form,' Seth went on.
Concluding the moving tribute, he urged the audience to share Catherine's work with anyone who hadn't yet experienced it.
He said: 'So I guess I'll just leave you with this. If you have people in your lives that don't know her work, if they're kids in your lives, or just people who are out of touch or stupid or something, just show them O'Hara dancing to Harry Belafonte and Beetlejuice.
'Show them O'Hara hurting her knee in Best in Show and doing that amazing thing where she hobbles around.
'And tell the people, as they are laughing, that that's Catherine O'Hara, and we were lucky that we got to live in a world where she so generously shared her talents with us.'
