Timothy Olyphant's New 8-Part Alien: Earth Follow-Up Is Finally Streaming Today
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Key Points:
- "The Five-Star Weekend," starring Timothy Olyphant and Jennifer Garner, premiered on Peacock on July 9 and has received strong critical acclaim, holding an 80% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The series, adapted by Bekah Brunstetter from Elin Hilderbrand's 2023 novel, follows food blogger Hollis Shaw (Garner) as she copes with her husband's death during a weekend getaway with friends in Nantucket.
- The ensemble cast includes Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Harlow Jane, D'Arcy Carden, Chloë Sevigny, and Olyphant, with additional roles filled by David Denman, Josh Hamilton, and Judy Greer.
- Timothy Olyphant is set to appear next in Apple TV's crime thriller "Lucky," and will return as Synth Kirsh in Season 2 of "Alien: Earth," promising a deeper emotional exploration of his character.
- Julia Garner, the lead of "The Five-Star Weekend," currently has no new projects announced, though fans await news on a potential Season 3 renewal of her Apple TV series "The Last Thing He Told Me."
