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Rita Wilson Hints at Return for HBO’s ‘Girls’ Revival
Rita Wilson says she may return as Evie Michaels in the HBO revival of “Girls.”
Wilson played Marnie’s mother and said she is hearing that she will be part of the new series, but her return is not confirmed.
The revival will run for five episodes, with Lena Dunham creating, writing and starring.
Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet are returning, as is Andrew Rannells.
Filming is scheduled to begin in summer 2027, about a decade after the original series ended.
The show followed friends in their twenties in New York, and the revival will focus on the milestone of turning forty.
Rita Wilson says she is hearing that she will reprise her role as Evie Michaels in HBO’s limited “Girls” revival.
The revival is planned as a five-episode series, with production set to begin in 2027.
Lena Dunham and the four original lead cast members are returning, along with Andrew Rannells.
Wilson played the mother of Allison Williams’ character and said she would do anything for Dunham.
Judd Apatow is returning as an executive producer, while Jenni Konner will not be back.
- Who
- Rita Wilson is expected to reprise her role as Evie Michaels. Lena Dunham and the original four lead cast members are also returning.
- What
- HBO is reviving “Girls” for a limited five-episode run.
- When
- Production is set to begin in 2027, with TheWrap specifying summer 2027.
- Where
- The series is for HBO. The original show followed friends in New York City.
- Why
- Dunham said she wanted to revisit the series with hindsight, gratitude and understanding.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Girls” premiered on HBO.
The original series ended after six seasons.
HBO announced a limited five-episode revival, according to Variety.
Production is set to begin, according to TheWrap.
- Revival length
- Five episodes
- Production
- Set to begin in 2027
- Wilson’s character
- Evie Michaels
- Returning lead cast
- Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet
- Returning cast member
- Andrew Rannells as Elijah
- Executive producer
- Judd Apatow
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What people are saying
That is what I’m hearing, so I don’t think Lena would be lying about that.
I would do anything for her
It’s rare that you get the chance to return to something that changed your life with the gift of hindsight and a whole new level of gratitude and understanding.
turn her gaze from the tumult of one’s twenties to the milestone of turning forty.