HBO Brings Back Lena Dunham Series With Original Cast
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO has ordered a limited five-episode revival of Lena Dunham’s hit comedy "Girls," with the majority of the original cast, including Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells, confirmed to return.
- Adam Driver, who played Hannah’s boyfriend Adam, will not be returning; Dunham cited past conflicts, describing Driver as “verbally aggressive” during filming in her memoir.
- Production is set to begin next year, marking 15 years since the show's premiere and 10 years after its Season 6 finale, with the story focusing on the characters navigating life around age 40.
- Dunham will serve as creator, writer, director, and executive producer for the revival, alongside Judd Apatow and others, while original co-showrunner Jenni Konner will not be involved.
- HBO executives expressed enthusiasm about exploring the characters' growth amid a changed world, anticipating that both longtime fans and new viewers will appreciate the return.
