Elsbeth season 3 is officially confirmed, and the show’s casting director is excited about potential celebrity cameos, with a few already in mind. While many are excited for season 3, Elsbeth season 2 was quite memorable, especially the finale. The season’s final episode included Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) being arrested for harassment and going to prison, the same one housing several of the murder suspects she helped put away. The Elsbeth season 2 finale ended with Elsbeth having a dream sequence of a musical number from the Broadway play Chicago, specifically “Cell Block Tango,” saying that theater director Alex Modarian, who was murdered, “had it coming.”
During an interview with Variety, the casting director for Elsbeth, Findley Davidson, opened up about cameos for Elsbeth season 3, and one of the celebrities she would like to make an appearance is Phoebe Waller-Bridge from Fleabag and Solo: A Star Wars Story. Throughout its two seasons, Elsbeth has had a plethora of well-known celebrities, and it’s about time a Star Wars alum made a cameo. While Davidson had a few names on her list, Waller-Bridge was her number-one choice.
“Phoebe Waller-Bridge is someone who I think would be interesting and a little bit of a departure from what we’ve seen.”
What Elsbeth Landing A Phoebe Waller-Bridge Cameo Would Mean For Season 3
She Would Be A Huge Get
Elsbeth is no stranger to a celebrity (or a Good Wife) cameo, and it’s already become a delightful part of the show. Throughout its two seasons, the show had some of the biggest names in TV, including Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Jane Krakowski, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Retta, just to name a few. Having Waller-Bridge make an appearance would be a huge feat for the NBC dramedy series.
Besides voicing droid L3-37 in the Star Wars film Solo: A Star Wars Story, Waller-Bridge is also known for playing the lead role in Fleabag. The actress has won several awards for her role in the British dramedy, including three Emmys and two Golden Globes. Clearly, the team behind Elsbeth is thinking ahead to how each cameo can be not just a fun little surprise for audiences, but genuinely add to each episode and perhaps even elevate the show as a whole. Whether they can land Waller-Bridge, it just shows how confident the team is in Elsbeth – confident enough to swing for a big get.
Our Take On What Phoebe Waller-Bridge Would Add To Elsbeth
Phoebe Waller-Bridge would make the perfect cameo in Elsbeth season 3 due to her unique charm, which is similar to the titular character of Elsbeth. While Waller-Bridge has played different roles, many of her characters and Elsbeth certainly have similarities that would mesh well. It would be incredibly fun to see them bringing those quirky traits to the screen, not to mention how stunning a cameo it would be for Elsbeth. Davidson clearly has a knack for casting ideal celebrities in Elsbeth, so hopefully, Waller-Bridge makes an appearance next season.
