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Lena Dunham's Girls to return for a limited HBO series revival
Overview
HBO's award-winning series Girls is returning for a five-episode limited run, ten years after its finale aired. Creator and star Lena Dunham announced the revival alongside original cast members Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027, with Judd Apatow returning as executive producer. The new run will follow the characters as they reach the milestone of turning forty.
Key points
- The HBO series Girls is returning for a five-episode limited run.
- Original cast members Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells are all returning.
- Production for the revival is set to begin in 2027.
- Judd Apatow will return as executive producer for the limited series.
- The original show ran for six seasons from 2012 to 2017.
- Adam Driver and co-showrunner Jenni Konner were not included in HBO's official announcement.