HBO Revives Girls as Limited Series With Most Original Cast
HBO will bring back 'Girls' for a five-episode limited run, the network announced Tuesday. Creator and star Lena Dunham will return.
- Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells will reprise their roles.
- Judd Apatow returns as executive producer. Former co-showrunner Jenni Konner is not involved.
- 19 Emmy nominations and two wins came during the 2012-2017 run.
- Adam Driver is not named among the returning cast.
Why it matters: Dunham said she returned once the characters began to feel real to her again around her 40th birthday. The revival will follow them into middle age.
- Dunham's memoir 'Famesick' alleged Driver was short-tempered and threw a chair on set.
- HBO's $111 billion merger into Skydance became official last week.
How 10 sources split on this story
Where they split: Outlets differ mainly on emphasis, with The Sun leading on Driver's absence while others lead on the reunion; accounts also vary on whether the chair was thrown at Dunham or at a wall near her.
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center frames it as a surprise reunion announcement, pairing the cast video with background from Dunham's memoir.
Left coverage, 6 sources: The left treats the revival as an industry and cultural milestone for a generation-defining series, noting Driver's absence in context.
Right coverage, 2 sources: The right centers the story on which star is missing, tying Driver's absence to Dunham's memoir allegations.
What’s next: Production is scheduled to begin in 2027. No premiere date has been set.
- Title, plot and additional casting have not been announced.
- Will Adam Driver or other original cast members, such as Christopher Abbott, appear in the revival?
- Will the revival keep the title 'Girls'?
