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As we scream with excitement that season 2 of “Empire” is less than two weeks away, we now are hearing more confirmed cast news. Actress Vivica A. Fox who is currently working on the sequel to her box office smash “Independence Day” , will be appearing on season 2 and playing the role of Cookie Lyon’s older sister. Via EW:
The world of Empire keeps getting bigger! EW has exclusively learned that Kill Bill star Vivica A. Fox will be appearing on season 2 of the Fox hit as the oldest sister of Cookie (Taraji P. Henson). Fox’s character comes to Empire in search of her younger sis for reasons unknown.
We’ve already met Cookie’s sister Carol (Tasha Smith) but executive producer Ilene Chaiken tells EW, “Cookie’s other family members are troublesome to say the least.” Soooo we’re guessing Fox’s character, who debuts in episode 8, isn’t exactly aiming for Sibling of the Year.
Co-creator Lee Daniels has previously said that he’s potentially interested in a spin-off showcasing Cookie’s family when she was younger so it’s possible this could be a test for the audience’s interest in Cookie’s relatives.
Empire returns to Fox on Sept. 23 at 9 p.m ET. Check out some of the new promos for season 2 below.
