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'Can't wait for the season': Fans thrilled as Meryl Streep joins cast of 'Only Murders in the Building'

Meryl Streep will star alongside Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short in the third season of the Hulu series

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: Fans can't keep calm as iconic Meryl Streep joins the cast of 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3. The 73-year-old actress who is popular for her performances in 'Sophie’s Choice,' 'Out of Africa,' 'Julie & Julia,' 'The Devil Wears Prada,' and 'Mamma Mia!' will join a stellar cast of the popular show that has Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short in key roles.

Though it is confirmed that Streep will be featured in the series, there is no information regarding her character. Co-creator and star Steve Martin tweeted a pic of the actress with co-stars from the set and captioned it as, "The filming of Season 3 of “Only Murders in the Building” has begun! A cast to dream of."

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Meanwhile, the 'Only Murders in the Buiding' cast has always received great feedback from its viewers and even received an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. According to Screen Rant, this show solely focuses on a swing from dark comedy to pure farce. The series also aims to focus on a rising obsession with true crime podcasts.

'When is this season dropping?'

The Internet quickly reacted to 'Mamma Mia' actress' addition to the cast. A fan stated, "Only murders in the building S3 incoming!. Thank you Selena Gomez for sharing this picture❤ Meryl Streep has joined the cast,I can't wait! pic.twitter.com/4XcmhqpTzJ." 

Another fan asked, "okay, when is this season dropping???????????? Come on!! @hulu." A tweet read, " Only Legends in the Building. That’s what the title should be from now on @OnlyMurdersHulu." 

"Just when you thought this show could not get any more legendary!," wrote a user. "Can’t wait! I love your show. Would really like to see Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy in the mix !," stated a fan. "Meryl Streep in the house, fantastic," claimed another fan. 

A user hailed, "The GOAT GOAT Goat goat and GOAT !." Meanwhile, a comment read, "Look at how cute Meryl Streep is!! She looks about 27." "I know the year only has started but this just made my year. No pressure," read a comment.

However, a fan wondered, "Okay, but is Meryl playing Meryl like Sting did or is she playing an original character?!." Another claimed, "Finally, a show with a cast of promising young actors filmed in good ol’ black & white." "Literally couldn’t look like a more cohesive cast," explained a user. A fan wrote, "The most glorious moment to have seen on my notifications right now !!!."Meanwhile, a tweet read, "Miss Merilyn Streep?!? I wonder what she was up to these days! So so so excited!!!." "Finally, a repeat of the greatest pairing ever - Meryl and Steve in It’s Complicated!," explained a user.

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