Nia Lengthy returns because the one and solely Jordan Armstong in 'The Greatest Man: The Closing Chapters' and opens up about Jordan's journey that she will 'personally relate to.'
The beloved forged of The Greatest Man motion pictures is reassembling for Peacock’s The Greatest Man: The Closing Chapters. The TV collection comes practically a decade after 2013’s The Greatest Man Vacation. HollywoodLife spoke EXCLUSIVELY with Nia Lengthy about having the ability to proceed Jordan Armstrong’s story.
“I used to be so excited. It was so thrilling to see the forged, so thrilling to see what Malcolm [D. Lee] got here up with for the journey of all of the characters. However principally, I felt like we had achieved The Greatest Man Vacation, and it didn’t really feel just like the tales had been completely completed,” Nia mentioned. “I left that movie wanting extra and desirous to know extra about what was going to occur subsequent. I believe I used to be excited to know that Peacock needed to provide the present, and so they had been so enthusiastic about having us and to do it as a tv present the place you get extra time to truly discover the tales. It’s nice.”
When The Greatest Man: The Closing Chapters picks up, Jordan continues to be a complete boss. “She’s nonetheless single, however what she’s studying is stability,” Nia revealed. “I believe any skilled girl can relate to the concept of, okay, I’ve labored so exhausting to realize this profession and this place. However what do I actually have? Do I've high quality of life? Do I've peace in my coronary heart? Am I at all times drained? Do I really feel like I’m a puppet to the puppet grasp? She’s actually on a journey to search out stability in her life, and I really like that as a result of it’s one thing I can personally relate to.”
As in life, the friendships between The Greatest Man characters have developed because the first film in 1999. In terms of Jordan and Harper, the actress mentioned their “friendship doesn’t change a lot” and what she loves about them is that their friendship is “a spot for the 2 of them to be precisely who they're in an actual, sincere means.”
Whereas the collection is billed as The Closing Chapters, is there a chance for season 2? “I’m undecided. I imply, I’m assuming that is it,” Nia informed HollywoodLife. “However you realize, stranger issues have occurred. That’s not even my alternative or my choice. It's important to discuss to Peacock about that.”
The collection additionally stars Taye Diggs, Regina Corridor, Morris Chestnut, Sanaa Lathan, Terrence Howard, and extra. All 8 episodes of The Greatest Man: The Closing Chapters shall be launched on December 22, solely on Peacock.