Adam Driver Not Doing 'Girls' Reboot, Wishes Cast Luck
Key Points:
- Adam Driver has confirmed he will not reprise his role in the upcoming HBO revival of Girls, wishing the cast and crew the best of luck.
- The limited five-episode reboot will see Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells returning, with production set to begin in 2027.
- Driver played Adam Sackler, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of Dunham’s character Hannah Horvath, in all six original seasons.
- Lena Dunham’s 2026 memoir Famesick alleges Driver exhibited a temper on set, including throwing a chair near her, and she reflected on her past tolerance of such behavior in a 2024 interview.
- Dunham will executive produce the reboot alongside Judd Apatow, Ilene S. Landress, and Michael P. Cohen, with several returning cast members also serving as co-executive producers.