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alert-–-last-king-of-the-cross-gets-a-second-season-with-filming-already-underway-around-sydneyAlert – Last King of the Cross gets a second season with filming already underway around Sydney

Last King of the Cross is already filming a second season. 

Streaming service Paramount+ has confirmed that shooting is underway in and around Sydney, TV Tonight reports. 

Returning from the first season are Lincoln Younes and Claude Jabbour, who play brothers John and Sam Ibrahim.

Likewise, Detective Liz Doyle, played by Tess Haubrich, Big Tony, played by Matt Nable), Tongan Sam played by Uli Latukefu and Simone played by Janet Anderson will all reprise their roles. 

TV Tonight reports that ‘the family dynamic takes centre stage this season’ with new characters spicing up the mix. 

Last King of the Cross (pictured) is already filming a second season. Paramount+ has confirmed that shooting is underway in and around Sydney

Last King of the Cross (pictured) is already filming a second season. Paramount+ has confirmed that shooting is underway in and around Sydney

Dave Hoey steps in as younger brother Michael Ibrahim, and another new role, Fadi, is played by newcomer Alex Kaan.

Speaking to TV Tonight, Helium Pictures’ Mark Fennessy said: ‘We’re super excited to continue the story of Last King of The Cross – bringing more extreme and fascinating untold stories of John Ibrahim and his family. 

‘Season two will surprise and thrill our audience in unexpected ways as we enter the seductive, dangerous, and ecstasy-fuelled world of the early 2000s’. 

The streaming giant announced that after the success of the first season, they are set to make another eight episodes of the popular crime drama, which is based on Ibrahim’s bestselling 2017 book.

According to Variety, the first season of the show was sold into multiple overseas territories including Germany, Italy, the UK, and Ireland.

Returning from the first season are Lincoln Younes and Claude Jabbour, who play brothers John and Sam Ibrahim. A scene from the show is pictured

Returning from the first season are Lincoln Younes and Claude Jabbour, who play brothers John and Sam Ibrahim. A scene from the show is pictured 

Daniel Monaghan, senior VP, content and programming, Paramount and New Zealand, said in a statement that The Last King of the Cross was the most watched local show on Paramount+. 

The first 10-part season starred heartthrob Lincoln Younes as the Kings Cross identity and focused on his relationship with his brother Sam (played by Claude Jabbour).

Both men were prominent figures in Sydney’s nightclub district and the series explored key events in their lives, including John’s near fatal stabbing and other attempts on his life.

Younes, who was recently nominated for a Gold Logie, scored the role after an exhaustive search spanning almost two years.

The first season of the show was sold into multiple overseas territories including Germany, Italy, the UK, and Ireland. The cast is pictured

The first season of the show was sold into multiple overseas territories including Germany, Italy, the UK, and Ireland. The cast is pictured 

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