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Leggy Taraji P. Henson shines at Empire panel... as Lee Daniels reveals a spin-off about young Cookie is coming soon

Published: 22:56 EST, 6 August 2015 | Updated: 23:05 EST, 6 August 2015

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Taraji P. Henson brought the star power on Thursday for the hit Fox show Empire during a press tour as a new trailer was released for its upcoming second season.

The 44-year-old actress portrays the tough Cookie Lyon on the drama co-created by Lee Daniels and also co-starring 46-year-old Terrence Howard.

Taraji wore a long-sleeved slate green dress to the Television Critics Association press tour event held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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Star power: Taraji P. Henson took part in an Empire panel discussion on Thursday at the Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills, California

Fox also released a new 70-second trailer on Thursday for the upcoming 18-episode season, while Daniels, 55, told the TV critics there will be a spin-off of Empire based on Cookie's younger years.

'Without question. There's so much ripe story that we've talked about already, about Cookie's family, what makes her her. That in itself is fascinating to me,' Daniels said.

Daniels during the panel also said his reaction to Empire not receiving an Emmy nomination for Best Drama was taken out of context, according to E! News.

Good times: Henson smiled while talking to the television critics during a panel discussion

Having fun: The actress kicked up her heels while sitting next to Empire co-creator Lee Daniels

He posted an Instagram video saying, 'F*** these mother f***ers' after the snub, but has since softened his stance.

'I spoke to my cast when we didn't get the Emmy nomination, and I told Terrence and everyone, we are lucky to be employed,' Daniels said.

'We are blessed. God has blessed me to be employed and to be in front of you right now, and in a show that I enjoy going to work to. I could be unemployed. So many of my peers, people that I respect, are unemployed, so I am honored to just go to work,' he added.

Chris Rock makes appearance in new Empire season 2 trailer

Hit show: Henson has been widely praised for her portrayal of the bold Cookie on Empire

Second season: Daniels and Henson talked to critics about the show's upcoming second season

Daniels said his reaction 'really wasn't sour grapes' and just a reflection of his 'twisted' sense of humour.

It was also announced that Pitbull will guest star in the second season of the soap about the music business.

The rapper will play himself and perform with Smollet, who plays Jamal.

Other guest stars confirmed to appear when Empire returns include, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Alicia Keys, and Kelly Rowland. An appearance by Mariah Carey is also in the works.

Behind the scenes: Executive producer Ilene Chaiken joined Daniels and Henson on the stage

Panel people: Executive producer Brian Grazer also took part in the panel

Despite the casting announcements, Daniels said producers are being careful to not go into guest-star overload.

'When you start a television show, you don't really know what you're doing, and so you think you'll get your friends together and everything, and I find that the more celebrities, the more stars I put on this show, the more it takes away from the (Lyon) family,' Daniels said.

'The family, the family, the family is the most important thing,' he added.

The second season of Empire will premiere on September 23 on Fox.