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The Buccaneers Season 2: Leighton Meester Joins the Cast!

Get ready for some epic romance drama! The Buccaneers, based on the novel by Edith Wharton is back on Apple TV+ for another season!

The Buccaneers Season 2

This show gives viewers a whole glimpse of this super special time! The action takes place in the 1870s! What is cool about The Buccaneers? These epic ladies from America, also called "The Buccaneers," take us back into an intense world that features romance! It's also all about social structures.

What do these special women look for? The same as a whole lot of us: love, wealth and an awesome future.

This cast is amazing and will include those from season 1 and some new faces.

  • Kristine Frøseth
  • Alisha Boe
  • Josie Totah
  • Aubri Ibrag
  • Imogen Waterhouse
  • Christina Hendricks
  • Matthew Broome
  • Josh Dylan
  • Barney Fishwick
  • Guy Remmers
  • Mia Threapleton

As this list continues! But one really amazing name will grab a lot of fans' attention as this season starts:

Leighton Meester Joining The Buccaneers Season 2

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You've seen her on TV a few times as well!

Leighton Meester is going to star in The Buccaneers Season 2! That’s right, fans who have watched her character in Gossip Girl as Blair Waldorf and those that have caught her in Hulu’s “How I Met Your Father” will see her back on screen with some interesting moments, helping make the next season even more exciting!

While fans will be stoked about Leighton Meester’s appearance. They have yet to hear about the character.

A Buccaneers Premiere:

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While "The Buccaneers was able to make it out there in the world back in November 2023. There were so many elements that were so great. There's a special quality! For many, the world of television is just as exciting as a trip to the theater and what it might look like to experience. You have a show with an incredibly unique story! A time where it seems The Buccaneers brings a story that's both funny, intriguing and a great watch for audiences. A good dose of romance. But this is more than a simple drama! You can also see a sense of social change as well! There are a ton of interesting points!

This Apple TV+ show is one of those releases, that everyone seems to agree on- it's a great time to get lost in the details. That "Bridgerton" gave to the world. This story will keep you intrigued.

While "The Buccaneers" is still full of romance and the era's incredible sounds, what truly makes it stand out? Katherine Jakeways and Susanna White created this and also shared with the audience that it really has some key differences that set it apart.

But it will still get audiences talking about those connections and similarities, but that's a great thing for this period piece drama series!

Fans have loved "The Buccaneers, but for those that are big "Bridgerton" fans, it's worth looking out for! The series will be one of those that has a place on the streaming service and will provide something unique as the new year arrives.

Leighton Meester's Addition To The Buccaneers

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"The Buccaneers", might just get another boost! Leighton Meester, one of the most memorable, exciting and truly one of the most popular actresses from a hit teen drama like Gossip Girl could just be a boost that this series has been wanting!

The fact that she is returning and that she is in such a variety of movies and TV series (with her guest role on Rachel Sennott's, HBO series) and for those who love to see Leighton Meester make a triumphant return to television! She will be one of the stars of The CW’s "Good Cop/Bad Cop". A series full of talent, with even more opportunities on her plate. It is one to look out for! As we head into a new year, we are left to ponder all that The Buccaneers has in store. Her work might give you another good reason to check this one out.

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