Ahead of the New York premiere of The Night Manager Season 2, Mexican actor Diego Calva invited VMAN behind the scenes of his pre-premiere prep. After an eight-year hiatus, the BAFTA- and Emmy-winning espionage thriller returns with new locations, higher stakes, and a fresh wave of sinister adversaries—marking one of television’s most anticipated comebacks.

Calva stars as Teddy Dos Santos, a dangerous Colombian businessman running a violent arms operation backed by a guerrilla army. As the season’s central antagonist, Dos Santos emerges as a formidable threat to Jonathan Pine (played by Tom Hiddleston), injecting fresh tension into the series’ high-gloss world of espionage. Early reactions have already praised both the show’s return and Calva’s performance.

For the premiere, Calva wore a head-to-toe look by Thom Browne. A sharply tailored black blazer and matching vest formed the foundation, layered over a crisp white high-collar shirt and narrow black tie. A long pleated black skirt introduced a sense of movement, while black-and-white striped over-the-calf socks and classic black leather derby shoes grounded the look. Executed in a strict palette of black, white, and gray, the outfit was impeccably pressed and proportioned.

Below, Calva takes us inside his getting-ready process ahead of the New York premiere, which he attended alongside director Georgi Banks and co-star Hiddleston. The Night Manager Season 2 is now streaming on Prime Video.

“Let’s get started! Always with Jess Ortiz on my team.“

“Pretending to be Al Pacino, The Godfather“

“I still know how to tie my shoes“

“Final touches“

“’All the things she said running thru my head’ – t.A.T.U“

“Red carpet ready”

“Made you look!”

“After hours”

“See you all there!”

Photography Mason Harris