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Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet Return to HBO
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- HBO has approved a limited five-episode revival of Lena Dunham’s acclaimed series “Girls,” with production set to begin in 2027, marking a return a decade after the original finale.
- The original core cast, including Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells, will reprise their roles, with Judd Apatow returning as executive producer alongside Dunham and others.
- Dunham revealed character updates and themes for the revival, focusing on their lives around age 40, touching on topics like motherhood, career changes, and personal growth.
- Notably absent from the revival are Adam Driver and co-showrunner Jenni Konner, following Dunham’s revelations in her memoir about difficult experiences with both during the original series.
- “Girls” is widely regarded as a groundbreaking show depicting millennial life, having received critical acclaim and multiple Emmy nominations, with HBO expressing excitement about revisiting the characters in a changed world.
