{
  "id": 1956557,
  "title": "‘Murderbot’ Adds Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, Patton Oswalt & Many More To Season 2 Cast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/murderbot-adds-steve-buscemi-wanda-sykes-patton-oswalt-many-more-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:39:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/08/murderbot-season-2-cast-steve-buscemi-wanda-sykes-apple-1237045154/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "More than a year after it was renewed, Apple TV is gearing up for Season 2 of Emmy-nominated sci-fi/ comedy series Murderbot, adding a slew of new cast. Joining the upcoming season are Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, Patton Oswalt, Martha Plimpton, Bridget Everett, Michael Sheen, Tramell Tillman, Blair Underwood and Brendan Hunt to name a […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Steve Buscemi, Tramell Tillman, Katy O’Brian, Nicholas Braun Among Cast of ‘Murderbot’ Season 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/steve-buscemi-tramell-tillman-katy-obrian-nicholas-braun-among-cast",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:22:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Michael Sheen, Wanda Sykes, Tramell Tillman Among Host of ‘Murderbot’ Season 2 Guest Stars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/michael-sheen-wanda-sykes-tramell-tillman-among-host-of-murderbot",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:45:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}