Fargo has always delivered a new, star-studded cast for each season of the anthology series, and Season 5 will be no different. Whether it’s Billy Bob Thornton, Kristen Dunst, Ewan McGregor, or Chris Rock, Fargo has secured high-level talent for the crime/thriller series year after year. Reports from Deadline confirm Season 5 will see Juno Temple, Jon Hamm, and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the show, a welcome addition for fans of the series.
Fargo Season 5 will be set in the most modern time period to date, taking place in 2019. Little is known about the plot; however, FX issued a press release asking, “when is a kidnapping not a kidnapping, and what if your wife isn’t yours?” For now, that’s all the information that was given surrounding the story of Season 5, but it poses exciting questions nonetheless. Fans of the series know the anthology constantly has interesting dilemmas within each season of the show. Whether it’s following a violent hit man and an insurance salesman he meets, attempting to hide a fatal hit-and-run, a bitter rivalry between two brothers, or a noir-style mafia story. Viewers can look forward to yet another compelling season with the release of Season 5.
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Jon Hamm’s role in the latest installment of Fargo is still unknown, aside from his character’s name, Roy. However, he’s been in a few notable movies and shows as of late. First, Hamm appeared as himself in Curb Your Enthusiasm, the show created by Larry David, documenting his life in hilarious scenarios. Then, this year he appeared as Beau ‘Cyclone’ Simpson in Top Gun: Maverick, a massive success both critically and at the box office.
Juno Temple will play Don in the latest season of Fargo, and she recently starred in The Offer, a miniseries on Paramount+. Her fame reached new heights as of late, with a lead role as Keeley Jones in the AppleTV+ hit comedy series Ted Lasso. Jennifer Jason Leigh has kept busy with a role in Hunters, the show following a Jewish man bent on revenge against Nazi’s. She is known for her role as Daisy Domergue in the Quentin Tarantino film, The Hateful Eight, and will star as Lorraine in the next Fargo installment.
The release date for Fargo Season 5 is still unknown. However, since casting is just now ensuing, it’s possible we won’t see the long-awaited season till sometime in 2023, or 2024. Until then, you can catch up with the first four seasons on Hulu while FX crafts its next story.
