Malala Yousafzai to visitor star in season two of musical-comedy We Are Woman Elements

There’s no affirmation about what Yousafzai or Syal will probably be doing within the new season, however the official abstract says “a rival band threatens their [the band’s] delicate established order”, Vulture detailed.

The primary footage for the brand new season of the critically acclaimed present dropped on Instagram, saying that will probably be launched on Might 30 on Peacock in the USA and on Channel 4 in the UK. All episodes will probably be out there on the discharge date, making it simple for followers to binge the present.

In response to Deadline, the sequence, impressed by Manzoor’s experiences with numerous cultural collectives and artists in London, follows the Muslim punk band Woman Elements.

The band consists of nerdy pupil and lead guitarist Amina Hussain (Anjana Vasan), fierce front-woman and vocalist Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey), edgy drummer Ayesha (Juliette Motamed) and the calm and picked up bass participant Bisma (Religion Omole). Moreover, nobody can neglect Lucie Shorthouse’s portrayal of Mumtaz, the band’s burqa-clad, no-nonsense supervisor.

The present additionally stars Aiysha Hart, Zaqi Ismail and Shobu Kapoor.

In a press release, Manzoor highlighted that making season one of many present was immense for her, and was a means of “trial by fireplace”.

“However I discovered my voice, my type and my confidence in creating this present,” mentioned Manzoor. “Most significantly, I discovered my tribe – from actors and crew to producers and studio execs. So, coming to season two, I used to be galvanized. The characters, the world, the tone — it was all there, established, and able to go. Now it was time to show issues as much as 11”.

She emphasised that she wished to go “bolder, sillier, darker and deeper” within the upcoming season, which is precisely what the crew strived to do.

She added, “In season two, we discover the inside lives of every of the ladies in additional depth. Every of them dealing with new, existential challenges with all of the silliness, pratfalls and banter of season one. The music is greater too – extra wild unique tunes (penned by me and my siblings) and dare I say it, even higher covers. The season general asks the query of success. What’s success? For a punk band – is fame, stadium reveals and main document offers the reply?”

The author-slash-director wished to discover the “uncomfortable stress between artwork and commerce and ask how a lot compromise is an excessive amount of”.

“I’m actually pleased with what we achieved, and might’t wait to share it with outdated followers and new,” Manzoor mentioned.