Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman has been announced as the latest star joining the sixth series of Only Murders In The Building.<\/p>\n
The 52-year-old star will appear in the upcoming season of the US crime comedy, which follows a crime-solving trio who have a podcast about murders committed in their swanky New York City apartment building.<\/p>\n
Many famous British faces are appearing in the new season, which is set in London for the first time, including Geri Halliwell-Horner, Martin Freeman, Jamie Demetriou and Sir Derek Jacobi.<\/p>\n
Colman was revealed as the latest addition to the show in a video shared to its official Instagram on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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The short clip opens with Selena Gomez, who stars as Mabel Mora in the Emmy-winning show and is flanked by Hollywood actress Meryl Streep.<\/p>\n
“We have had so many amazing guest stars for Only Murders in London,” the singer and actress says.<\/p>\n
Oscar-winner Streep, who portrays quirky actress Loretta Durkin in the series, adds: “Yeah, but we’re just missing one.”<\/p>\n
Canadian comedian and actor Martin Short, who stars as part of the crime-solving trio alongside Steve Martin and Gomez, exclaims “this is so exciting” as he jokingly interrupts the video.<\/p>\n
The group then reveal their newest cast member Colman, who is seen smiling and curtsying while wearing a brown maxi dress.<\/p>\n
The upcoming series will follow the amateur detective crew as they venture across the pond to investigate the death of Cinda Canning (Tina Fey).<\/p>\n
Colman, famous for roles in The Favourite, The Crown, Broadchurch and Peepshow, is the latest addition to the hit programme, joining stars including David Tennant, Jennifer Saunders and Richard Ayoade.<\/p>\n
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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan is also among the stars appearing in the sixth series of Only Murders In The Building, and she shared a post to Instagram on Tuesday gushing about how she “loved” her time on the show.<\/p>\n
Others confirmed for the new series include Coughlan\u2019s Bridgerton co-star Simone Ashley, as well as Rhea Norwood, Lesley Nicol, Kathryn Hunter and former Doctor Who actress Jodie Whittaker.<\/p>\n
The show\u2019s fifth series featured a star-studded cast, including Oscar-winning actress Da\u2019Vine Joy Randolph, Inside Out star Richard Kind and Emmy-winner Nathan Lane.<\/p>\n
Only Murders In The Building has also previously featured the likes of Antman star Paul Rudd, actress and author Shirley MacLaine and Bridget Jones star Renee Zellweger.<\/p>\n
The new 10-episode series will stream on Disney+ internationally.<\/p>\n
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