New faces are heading to "Get Shorty."
Steven Weber and Andrew Leeds are officially on board the second season of Epix's "Get Shorty," according to reports. Weber has been tapped to portray Lawrence Budd, a powerful Hollywood film producer who lives an extravagant life. He has lost all his hair due to a medical condition, so he just glues on eyebrows and a wig. He is a collaborator in a film alongside lead characters Miles (Chris O'Dowd) and Rick (Ray Romano).
Leeds, on the other hand, will take on the role of Ken Stevenson, an FBI special agent. He serves as the partner of Agent Clara Dillard (Felicity Huffman). They manage Rick together as their CI as they plan on bringing down a drug cartel. Similar to his partner, Stevenson is also good at staying upbeat and supportive while forcing others to do unpleasant things.
It was announced in early February that Huffman — known for her roles in "American Crime" and "Desperate Housewives" — will serve as a recurring guest star on the Epix series' second season. She is an FBI special agent in charge of the investigation on the murderous crime ring. Her character is described as "hippie therapist meets J. Edgar Hoover."
Loosely based on the 1990 novel by Elmore Leonard, "Get Shorty" follows career criminal Miles Daly and his efforts to go clean by creating a movie with producer Rick Moreweather. When season 2 picks up, the relationship between the two starts to get fractured. Rick was last seen agreeing to wear a wire to help the FBI find new leads on the criminal organization where Miles began his career.
Further details about the season 2 storyline are still being kept under wraps. It was previously confirmed, however, that production on the 10-episode installment is now underway in Los Angeles.
"Get Shorty" season 2 is expected to premiere later this year on Epix.
