Hailee Steinfeld spoke to the actress and singer about how Emily Dickinson feels about Finn Jones' character, the poet's conflicting views toward fame and the extent to which the singer-actress drew upon her own experience in the public eye in portraying Emily's concerns.
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The first half of
Dickinson season two has been a fête-filled affair, thanks in part to Sue Gilbert Dickinson’s (Ella Hunt) emergence as the new leader in Amherst’s social life. As her sister-in-law Lavinia Dickinson (the always hilarious Anna Baryshnikov) rightly observes: “Sue’s an influencer.” Emily’s best friend and one-time romantic interest has brought salon culture to their hometown, and with it, public figures ranging from intriguing to influential. That includes Sam Bowles (Finn Jones), the editor of
The Springfield Republican and would-be literary talent scout.
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Early on in the season,Emily (Hailee Steinfeld) resisted the lure of the Evergreens Sue and Austin’s (Adrian Blake Enscoe) new home and
âDickinson Season 2â Review: Hailee Steinfeld-led Period Drama Is Back To Drop Poetic Truth Bombs
This review is based on the first 3 episodes of Apple TV+âs Dickinson Season 2. It s like my heart explodes, Emily Dickinson played by Hailee Steinfeld is told in reaction to her poems on
Dickinson Season 2. Thatâs exactly how I feel about the prolific American poetâs writings and her trailblazing literary career. So when Apple TV+ premiered a comedy-drama series about Emilyâs life reimagined as the coming-of-age story of a rebel poet through a modern feminist lens, I was quick to lap it up. Between a gender-bent reading of Shakespeare, calling out conservatives and patriarchy and the leading ladyâs magnetic performance, I was hooked. My hunch that Season 2, created by Alena Smith wouldnât be any different was soon realised in the form of a taut trio of episodes.
Season 2 of
Dickinson was announced in October of 2020. The period comedy stars Hailee Steinfeld as the young poet Emily Dickinson of the 19th century. From Apple:
In the second season, Emily Dickinson (Steinfeld) is pulled out of her private literary life and thrust into the public eye, while struggling with the sense that the pursuit of fame might be a dangerous game for her to play.
Season two of Dickinson will reunite Steinfeld with returning ensemble cast members Jane Krakowski, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt, Toby Huss and Adrian Blake Enscoe, as well as world-renowned rapper, singer and songwriter Wiz Khalifa, who will return as the character of Death. The second season will also introduce brand new guest stars, including Nick Kroll as Edgar Allan Poe, Timothy Simons as Frederick Law Olmsted, Ayo Edebiri as Hattie, and Will Pullen as Nobody. As previously announced, recurring guest stars for season two include Finn Jones as Sam Bowles, and Pico Alexander as Ship.