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Girls Revival: Rita Wilson Confirms Return to HBO Hit
19 Oct
Summary
- Rita Wilson confirmed her return to the upcoming Girls revival.
- The Girls revival is set to premiere with five episodes in 2027.
- Lena Dunham is returning to write and executive produce the series.
Rita Wilson has confirmed her involvement in the forthcoming revival of Lena Dunham's acclaimed series, Girls. The actress shared her enthusiasm for the project during a recent event, teasing her return to the role of Evie Michaels.
HBO announced the return of Girls for a five-episode season, with production slated to begin in 2027, a decade after the show's initial run ended. Wilson expressed her eagerness to reunite with her castmates, highlighting her strong admiration for creator Lena Dunham.
Original cast members including Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells are also expected to return. Dunham stated the revival will only happen if there's a compelling story to tell, noting that the characters began speaking to her again around her fortieth birthday.
Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of comedy programming at HBO, expressed excitement about Dunham shifting her focus from the twenties to the milestone of turning forty. The series initially aired for six seasons from 2012 to 2017.
