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Josh Hutcherson is looking for laughs again: The actor — who previously starred in the Hulu comedy Future Man — has joined Bottoms star/co-writer Rachel Sennott’s untitled HBO comedy series, our sister site Deadline reports.

Hunger Games vet Hutcherson replaces Miles Robbins in the show, in which “a codependent friend group reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them,” per the official synopsis.

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Josh Hutcherson has joined the cast of an upcoming HBO series in a recasting!

The 32-year-old will take over a lead role in Rachel Sennott‘s untitled comedy series, Deadline has revealed.

Josh is taking over a role from Miles Robbins after the role underwent some changes after the pilot was filmed and the series was picked up.

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Also set to star in the series are Jordan Firstman, Odessa A’Zion and True Whitaker, with Leighton Meester and TikTok star Quenlin Blackwell serving as guest stars.

The untitled series was first ordered as a pilot back in March 2024, and it was ordered to series in September.

In the show, “a codependent friend group reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them,” and it is set to debut later this year.

This will mark Josh‘s on-screen return to television in...

Josh Hutcherson has joined Rachel Sennott’s upcoming HBO comedy series in a recasting, Variety has learned.

Hutcherson will take over one of the lead roles, which was played by Miles Robbins in the series’ pilot, as the role underwent changes after the pilot was shot and the show was greenlit. Sennott also stars in the untitled series along with Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman, and True Whitaker. Leighton Meester and Quenlin Blackwell guest star.

Hutcherson is best known for his starring role in the original “Hunger Games” films, and will reprise his role from “Five Nights at Freddy’s” in the sequel due out this fall. His other films roles include “The Disaster Artist,” “The Kids Are All Right,” and “Zathura.” Hutcherson also previously starred in the Hulu series “Future Man,” which ran for three seasons.

He is repped by Gersh, Tfc Management, and Hansen Jacobson.

Sennott’s series was picked...

Josh Hutcherson has been tapped as a lead in Rachel Sennott’s upcoming HBO comedy series.

Hutcherson joins the untitled show in a recasting, replacing Miles Robbins, who appeared in the pilot, after the character was altered during the writing process after the show was picked up to series by HBO, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.

Hutcherson, who is best known for starring as Peeta Mellark in “The Hunger Games” series, joins previously announced stars Sennott, who also writes and executive produces the show, as well as Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman (“Rotting in the Sun,” “Dave”) and True Whitaker (“Godfather of Harlem”). Leighton Meester and Quenlin Blackwell will also appear as guest stars.

The official logline for the series is as follows: “A codependent friend group reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them.”

Sennott executive produces the series alongsider Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers and Lorene Scafaria,...

Exclusive: Josh Hutcherson has been tapped as a lead in HBO’s upcoming comedy series created, executive produced and headlined by Rachel Sennott.

He replaces Miles Robbins who played the role in the pilot as the character underwent changes during the writing process after the pilot had been picked up to series.

The yet-untitled comedy revolves around a codependent friend group that reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them.

In addition to Sennott, Hutcherson joins in the lead cast Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman and True Whitaker. Leighton Meester and Quenlin Blackwell guest star.

Sennott executive produces the series alongside Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers and Lorene Scafaria, who directed the pilot.

Probably best known for his role as Peeta Mallark in the Hunger Games movies, Hutcherson will next be seen reprising his role as Mike Schmidt in...

Exclusive: Black Bear’s management arm has signed writer, director, actor, and producer Jordan Firstman, whose credits include Sundance 2023 black comedy Rotting in the Sun.

Firstman first rose to prominence by sharing short skits, impressions, and impersonations on Instagram Live during the Covid-19 pandemic.

He is also known for writing for Alia Shawkat’s Search Party and he was a consulting producer on Netflix’s animated series Big Mouth. As a filmmaker, Firstman directed the narrative short Men Don’t Whisper, which was shortlisted for the Grand Jury Prize at both Sundance and SXSW in 2018. He has also written for Comedy Central’s The Other Two and directed multiple episodes of the Peabody-nominated Sundance TV series This Close.

On the acting side, Firstman joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2022 via Ms. Marvel on Disney+. He also recently appeared in FX’s Dave and the Netflix comedy You People with Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy.

It doesn’t sound like HBO thinks Tim Robinson should leave, after all. In fact, the premium network just ordered a new series from the comedian, titled “The Chair Company.”

The half-hour comedy, which was granted a pilot order in April, follows a man named William Ronald Trosper (Robinson), who finds himself “investigating a far-reaching conspiracy” after an embarrassing incident at work.

Robinson and Zach Kanin, who created “I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson” together, will serve as writers and executive producers for “The Chair Company.” Adam McKay and Todd Schulman also executive produce for HyperObject Industries, with Igor Srubshchik serving as an EP and Andrew DeYoung directing and executive producing the pilot.

The supporting cast for the series includes Lake Bell as Barb Trosper, Sophia Lillis as Natalie Trosper, Will Price as Seth Trosper and Joseph Tudisco as Mike Santini. Lou Diamond Phillips also guest stars in...

HBO has reportedly given the green light to an untitled comedy series written by Rachel Sennott. Seeing Sennotts comedic talents, the premium cable channel ordered the pilot to film back in March, and it featured her as both creator and star. Directed by Lorene Scafaria, the series also boasts a talented cast including Odessa Azion, Miles Robbins, Jordan Firstman, and True Whitaker.

Sennott and Scafaria also executive produce alongside Emma Barrie and Aida Rodgers. As per Variety, Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO and Max comedy programming, is more than thrilled about moving forward with the project and has expressed her excitement by stating:

Rachel is as hilarious as she is charming. With Lorene and Emma, she has captured the comedy and the beauty that happens when friendships collide with our best laid plans. Were thrilled to be continuing our collaboration with this talented team and this exquisite cast.

Bottoms star/co-writer Rachel Sennott’s next project has officially landed a series order at HBO.

The premium cabler has picked up an untitled comedy — starring, written and executive-produced by Sennott — in which “a codependent friend group reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them,” per the official synopsis.

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In addition to Sennott (The Idol, Call Your Mother), the...

Rachel Sennott’s untitled comedy has been picked up to series at HBO, Variety has learned.

The show was ordered to pilot at the premium cabler back in March. Sennott created and stars in the series and also serves as an executive producer. Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers, and Lorene Scafaria also executive produce, with Scafaria having directed the pilot.

“Rachel is as hilarious as she is charming,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO and Max comedy programming. “With Lorene and Emma, she has captured the comedy and the beauty that happens when friendships collide with our best laid plans. We’re thrilled to be continuing our collaboration with this talented team and this exquisite cast.”

The official logline for the series states, “A codependent friend group reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them.” Along with Sennott, the cast includes Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman,...

HBO has ordered an ensemble comedy series starring, written and executive produced by Rachel Sennott.

The project, about a codependent friend group that reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them, originated as a pilot, which Sennott executive produced with Emma Barrie (HBO’s Barry), Aida Rodgers (HBO’s Barry), and Lorene Scafaria (HBO’s Succession), who directed it.

“Rachel is as hilarious as she is charming,” said Amy Gravitt, EVP HBO and Max Comedy Programming. “With Lorene and Emma, she has captured the comedy and the beauty that happens when friendships collide with our best laid plans. We’re thrilled to be continuing our collaboration with this talented team and this exquisite cast.”

Sennott stars alongside Odessa A’zion (Sitting in Bars with Cake), Jordan Firstman (Rotting in the Sun), Miles Robbins (Blockers) and True Whitaker (Godfather of Harlem). Just like it was at the pilot stage,...

Odessa A’zion (Sitting in Bars with Cake), Jordan Firstman (Rotting in the Sun), Miles Robbins (Blockers) and True Whitaker (Godfather of Harlem) have joined HBO’s Untitled Rachel Sennott Comedy Pilot.

In the untitled project, a codependent friend group reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition and new relationships have changed them.

HBO ordered the pilot in March to star and be written and executive produced by Sennott. She executive produces alongside Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers and Lorene Scafaria, who will also direct the pilot.

A’zion can most recently be seen in Netflix’s Grand Army in the role of Joey Del Marco and Prime Video’s Sitting In Bars With Cake as Corinne. She is represented by UTA, Luber Roklin, Granderson Des Rochers.

Firstman can most recently be seen in FX’s Dave and the Disney+/Marvel series Ms. Marvel. He is represented by UTA and Frankfurt Kurnit.

Keisha Nash Whitaker, an actor/producer who was married to actor Forest Whitaker for more than 20 years, has died. She was 51 and no details on cause or location were immediately available.

USA Today reported the news. True Whitaker, her daughter, shared the initial word via Instagram Story on Wednesday. “Goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. The most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. “I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”

Nash Whitaker’s credits include the 2004 film Proud. A former model, she was also the host of the TLC reality competition show, Who Are You Wearing? which aired for one season.

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