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When Sweet Magnolias ended season 4, Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) announced that she was moving to Manhattan to work as a publisher. So, I wondered, if it got a fifth season, how they would handle her leaving Serenity?
Now, we know! According to Tudum, the show has been in production with season 5, and they have been filming in Manhattan and Atlanta, the home of Serenity, South Carolina.
“We are thrilled to let the Magnolias take Manhattan,” showrunner and executive producer Sheryl J. Anderson tells Tudum. “Not only is this adventure huge fun, it’s also an opportunity to explore the facets of their relationships in a new context. While it’s crucial to have true friends in day-to-day life, it’s priceless to have them supporting you when you leap out of your comfort zone.”
The sweet friendship drama is adding three new cast members. Jamie-Lynn Sigler plays Nell Winters, a prominent writer Maddie befriends in New York, while Janice Wesley joins as Miss Eustice, a town matron of Serenity. Courtney Grace plays Courtney Sinclair, Ronnie’s new, hard-charging business partner, and John Gabriel Rodriquez plays Clark Bellson, a rival business owner in Serenity who complicates life for the Magnolias. Aidan Merwarth plays Noah Wharton, the Whartons’ grandson, and Austin Woods plays Blake Monaghan, both of whom complicate life for the Mini Magnolias. Iman Benson plays Jessica Whitley, Erik’s niece, who brings unexpected news to Erik and Helen.
The ten episodes do not have a premiere date.
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