Rita Wilson Confirms Return for HBO's Five-Episode Girls Revival
Wilson will reprise her role as Evie Michaels; HBO and Lena Dunham plan to start production on the limited series in 2027.
Rita Wilson said she will reprise her role as Evie Michaels in the announced five-episode revival of Girls on HBO, according to Deadline. HBO and Lena Dunham have said the limited series will return in 2027, with production set to begin that year.
Dunham is back as Hannah, alongside Allison Williams as Marnie, Jemima Kirke as Jessa, Zosia Mamet as Shoshanna and Andrew Rannells as Elijah.
Dunham created, wrote and directed Girls and executive produces the new episodes with Judd Apatow for Apatow Productions, Ilene S. Landress, and Michael P. Cohen for Good Thing Going. Williams, Kirke, Mamet and Rannells serve as co-executive producers.
Girls ran for six seasons on HBO from 2012 to 2017.
Quick answers
When will the Girls revival air on HBO?
HBO and Lena Dunham said the five-episode revival will return in 2027, with production beginning that year.
Who is returning for the Girls revival?
Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells are set to return, and Rita Wilson said she will reprise her role as Evie Michaels.