New Seasons of HBO Original Series “The Last Of Us” And “The Rehearsal” And Max Original Comedy Series “Hacks”
HBO Original Comedy Special “Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life”
A24 Films “Y2K” And “Babygirl”
Series:
Debuts April 10
Max Original Comedy Series
HACKS S4
10 Episodes
Rollout: The ten-episode season debuts with two episodes on April 10, then one episode per week for four weeks. Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 15, followed by episode nine on May 22. The season finale debuts on May 29.
Logline: Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.
Cast: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo return alongside Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari. Previously announced new cast members include Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, Eric Balfour, Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, and Sandy Honig.
Credits: HACKS is created and showrun by Emmy® winners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky. The series is executive produced by Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Emmy® winners Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, and Morgan Sackett. The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Debuts April 13
HBO Original Drama Series
THE LAST OF US S2
7 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly. Season two of series will be available to stream in American Sign Language (ASL) alongside the show’s episodes each week beginning with the season debut on April 13. Season one will be available to stream in ASL starting March 31.
Logline: Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
Cast: Returning cast includes Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Rutina Wesley. Previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, and Jeffrey Wright. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
Credits: THE LAST OF US, based on the acclaimed video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation® consoles, is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and is also executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Evan Wells; with writer/co-executive producer Halley Gross. Production companies: PlayStation Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog.
Debuts April 20
HBO Original Comedy Series
THE REHEARSAL S2
6 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly.
Logline: THE REHEARSAL follows one man’s journey to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder helps ordinary people prepare for life’s biggest moments by “rehearsing” them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. In season 2, the urgency of Fielder’s project grows as he decides to put his resources toward an issue that affects us all.
Cast: Nathan Fielder
Credits: Nathan Fielder is the star, writer, director and executive producer. Executive produced by Eric Notarnicola, Dave Paige, and Christie Smith & Dan McManus for Rise Management; co-executive produced by Kris Eber and Carrie Kemper; produced by Adam Locke-Norton. Additional writers include Eric Notarnicola, Carrie Kemper and Adam Locke-Norton.
Debuts April 25
A24 Film
BABYGIRL
Logline: A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas.
Credits: Written and Directed by Halina Reijn. Produced by David Hinojosa, Julia Oh, and Halina Reijn.
