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HBO’s “Girls” Revival Plans
First reported Oct 16, 12:21 PM ET · Latest Oct 19, 6:18 PM ET · Explainer updated Oct 19, 7:30 PM ET
Where things stand
Variety reports that actress Rita Wilson says she is set to reprise her role as Marnie Michael’s mother in the upcoming “Girls” revival. WIRED notes that the revival is being discussed as a cultural moment, with Gen Z audiences now engaging with the series.
What changed
The newest development is Wilson’s confirmation that she will return to the show, which was not mentioned in earlier coverage.
Questions we’re following
- The reports do not specify when the revival will premiere, which other cast members will appear, or what story directions the new series will take. Open
Background
“Girls” was an HBO series created by Lena Dunham that originally followed the lives of white millennial women in New York City. The show is being revived for a new iteration, prompting commentary on how its themes resonate with a younger, Gen Z audience.
What to watch
No release date or further production timeline has been reported.
Timeline of reporting
- Rita Wilson Says She’s Returning for Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ Revival: ‘I Would Do Anything for Her’ — Variety
Evie Michaels is back! Rita Wilson is teasing plans to reprise her “Girls” role as Marnie Michael’s eccentric mother in Lena Dunham’s much-anticipated revival. When asked by People if she’ll be returning for the new iteration of the hit show, Wilson told the p
- Thank Gen Z for the ‘Girls’ Revival — WIRED
The HBO series served as a stand-in for everything wrong with white millennial women during its original run. Then Gen Z started watching.
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