James Jordan revealed that production on Landman Season 3 will begin within roughly a month, according to Decider. Audience demand drives the timeline. The actor cited substantial and sustained fan interest in the oil-and-gas drama. Jordan said he receives daily messages about the series on Instagram and emphasized the production team's commitment to delivering new episodes quickly.
Jordan was interviewed while discussing his current role in Lioness, the Taylor Sheridan-created CIA thriller where he portrays Two Cups, an operative on a rapid-response team. The current season represents a shift in scope for the series: where earlier seasons moved the action across geography—from sea to air—the third season brings conflict directly to the team's home base after the central character is abducted by Russian agents. These more personal stakes have driven the team to take undercover assignments, a riskier approach than their typical direct-action work. Jordan described how his character goes undercover at a strip club to pose as a blackmail target, work he frames as typical of "shadow warriors" operating in the classified world.
Sheridan's approach to character development shapes much of Jordan's performance. The creator deliberately avoids scripting extensive backstory details. Instead, he allows actors and audiences to fill in those blanks through imagination. Jordan acknowledged that he maintains a detailed internal backstory for Two Cups—including the notorious origin of the character's name, revealed in the pilot when he explains how he earned the moniker after an incident in Thailand—but intentionally keeps most details private to preserve mystery. He cited director Mike Nichols' philosophy that audiences feel more invested in characters when allowed to use their own imagination rather than being told everything.
Despite limited Emmy recognition for Sheridan's slate—only Tulsa King received a nomination this year—Jordan emphasized that audience viewership matters most. "We have millions and millions of people show up every week and tune in," he said.
The actor underscored the responsibility of portraying military and intelligence professionals authentically. "We take our work very seriously because the onus is on us to get this right," Jordan said. The cast undergoes a seven-to-ten-day boot camp each season to build the physical and mental preparation needed for convincing performances.