HBO announces five-episode revival of Girls, to be made in 2027
HBO announced on 13 October that Lena Dunham's comedy-drama Girls will return as a five-episode limited run, in production in 2027, nine years after it ended.
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Centre · 1HBO and Warner Bros. TV are reviving Lena Dunham's Girls as a five-episode limited series that is set to go into production in 2027. Screen RantN “HBO and Warner Bros. TV are reviving Lena Dunham's Girls, as a five-episode limited series is set to go into production in 2027.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1On Tuesday 13 October, HBO Max shared a video announcement on Instagram showing Dunham on a call with her three original co-stars: Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet. Digital SpyN “On Tuesday 13 October, the streaming service shared a video announcement on Instagram which showed Girls creator Lena Dunham on a call with her three original costars; Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Dunham will reprise Hannah, Williams will play Marnie, Kirke will play Jessa and Mamet will play Shoshanna; Andrew Rannells, who played Elijah Krantz, also joins the call and says he is in. Digital SpyN “Dunham will reprise her role as Hannah, Williams as Marnie, Kirke will return as Jessa, and Mamet is reprising her character Shoshanna.”“I'm in but only because you trash cans need constant supervision!” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Centre · 1In the video Dunham asks whether they would do the show again next summer, and jokes about whether it can still be called Girls because they are "old as f..." before the call cuts off. Digital SpyN “can we still call it Girls? Coz we're like old as f...” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Because the teaser says only that production will happen in 2027, it is unclear when the five episodes will be available to watch. Digital SpyN “The teaser announcement confirmed that the limited run will be in production in 2027, so it's unclear when the five episodes will be available to watch.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Adam Driver, who played Dunham's love interest Adam Sackler, was absent from the video call, and Digital Spy does not report whether he will return. Digital SpyN “One star of the show who was noticeably absent from the video call was Adam Driver, who played Dunham's love interest in the series, Adam Sackler.” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Centre · 1Girls began in April 2012, ran for six seasons and ended in April 2017; it followed four young women in New York City, with a premise drawn from Dunham's own life. Digital SpyN “Girls was originally released back in April 2012 and ran for a total of six seasons.”“Girls ended in April 2017, and received various awards while it was on air.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1The BBC ranked it 30th on its 2021 list of the best series of the century and Rolling Stone placed it 65th on its 2022 list of the 100 greatest TV shows; all six seasons are available on HBO Max. Digital SpyN “In 2021, BBC placed Girls 30th on its list of the best series of the century, and in 2022, the series was ranked 65th on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest TV shows.”“Girls seasons 1-6 are available to stream on HBO Max.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Fans responded warmly on Instagram, with one calling it the "best news of the century". Digital SpyN “This is the best news of the century my god!!!!!!” Read at Digital Spy ↗
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- Both outlets treat the revival as welcome entertainment news. Screen Rant leads with the announcement as a new era for an HBO classic; Digital Spy leads with the cast video and fan reaction.
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- Screen Rant stresses HBO and Warner Bros. TV as the producers. Digital Spy stresses the cast reunion video, fan comments and Adam Driver's absence.
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- Neither outlet gives a release date, a network statement or plot details.
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“It's officially the start of a new era for a major HBO classic.” — Screen Rant
“HBO's Girls to return as Lena Dunham fans declare it "best news of the century"” — Digital Spy
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What every side reports
- Girls is being revived as a five-episode limited run.
- Production is set for 2027.
- The series ran for six seasons and ended in 2017.
HBO organisation
HBO Max announced the return of Girls with an Instagram video of a cast call.
“HBO Max has confirmed that it is bringing back the hit TV series Girls for a limited run of five episodes.” — Digital Spy
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Dunham, the creator, fronts the announcement and asks her former co-stars to return next summer.
“Are you free next summer?” — Digital Spy
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Celebratory Announces the revival as a new era for an HBO classic, naming HBO and Warner Bros. TV as the producers.
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HBO's Girls to return as Lena Dunham fans declare it "best news of the century"
Celebratory Reports the cast video and fan excitement, and notes Driver's absence and the unknown release date.
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- 13 Oct 20:10 First Screen RantN HBO Officially Reviving Cult 6-Season Comedy Series 9 Years Later
- 14 Oct 00:08 +3h 57m Digital SpyN HBO's Girls to return as Lena Dunham fans declare it "best news of the century"
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