'Girls' reboot announced for HBO
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO announced the return of Lena Dunham's Emmy-winning series "Girls" for five new episodes, with production starting in 2027 and the original cast reprising their roles.
- Dunham explained the decision to revive the show came from a specific story she felt compelled to tell, inspired by reflections around her 40th birthday.
- The original series aired from 2012 to 2017, earning 19 Emmy nominations and two wins, and followed a group of friends in their twenties living in New York City.
- The reboot announcement follows Dunham's recent memoir "Famesick," where she discussed her struggles with fame and a difficult working relationship with co-star Adam Driver.
- HBO's head of comedy programming expressed excitement about exploring the characters' lives at 40, highlighting the significant changes since the original series, though no premiere date has been set.
