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Samba Schutte Becomes a Series Regular for Pluribus Season 2
Pluribus has promoted Samba Schutte to a series regular for its second season, which is now in production.
Schutte plays Koumba Diabaté, a survivor in the Apple TV series.
In Season 1, Diabaté appeared as a guest character in two episodes and was one of 13 people immune to the Happiness virus.
The virus turns people into the Joined, a group Diabaté has said he does not intend to join.
His expanded role leaves his part in the fight against the Joined unclear, and Season 2 has no announced plot details.
The season is expected to film for more than 200 days, so it is still some way off; it will stream on Apple TV when released.
Samba Schutte, who plays Koumba Diabaté, will be a series regular in Pluribus Season 2.
The news was reported on Nov. 13, 2026, as the season entered production.
Diabaté was a guest star in the first season’s second and sixth episodes.
The character is one of 13 people immune to the Happiness virus.
No plot details for Season 2 have been announced.
- Who
- Samba Schutte, who plays Koumba Diabaté.
- What
- He will be a series regular in Pluribus Season 2.
- When
- Reported on Nov. 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Schutte appeared as a guest star in the second and sixth episodes.
Reports said Schutte would become a series regular for Season 2.
The season entered production and is expected to film for over 200 days.
- Actor
- Samba Schutte
- Character
- Koumba Diabaté
- Season 1 appearances
- Episodes 2 and 6
- Immune group
- One of 13 people immune to the Happiness virus
- Filming
- Over 200 days
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