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Hulu sets 15 February 2027 premiere for Dan Fogelman's NFL drama The Land

Hulu has announced a 15 February premiere for The Land, Dan Fogelman's NFL drama starring Christopher Meloni and Mandy Moore, and released first images and a synopsis.

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Image: Collider
Image: Screen Rant

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Centre · 1Hulu has set a premiere date of 15 February for The Land, a new football drama created and written for TV by Dan Fogelman, and released the first batch of images from the series. Centre · 1According to Screen Rant, the first two episodes will arrive on Monday, 15 February, the day after Super Bowl LXI airs on ABC, ESPN and Disney+, with the rest of the season released weekly on the Disney-owned streaming platform. Centre · 2Both outlets describe the show as a Friday Night Lights replacement; Collider says cast member Chace Crawford described it in an interview as "Friday Night Lights meets Succession".

Centre · 1Collider lists the cast as Christopher Meloni, best known as Elliot Stabler in the Law & Order universe, alongside Chace Crawford, Mandy Moore, Sam Corlett, Tanner Zagarino, Chloe Bennet, Bridget Moynahan, William H. Macy and Omar Epps. Centre · 1Hulu's official synopsis follows Cleveland Browns head coach Danny Roarke, who has one last chance to turn the team around after several disappointing seasons, with his fate resting on a newly drafted Ohio State quarterback who is also his son. Centre · 1The synopsis adds that team owner Hal Durkin must decide which of his two daughters should take over the franchise, and describes the series as the story of two families whose drama plays out on the field and in the front office.

Centre · 1Collider notes that Fogelman was lead writer and creator of This Is Us and wrote the Hulu sci-fi thriller Paradise, starring Sterling K. Brown.

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Both entertainment outlets treat it as a release-date announcement; Collider leads on Meloni's return to TV and Crawford's post-The Boys career, while Screen Rant stresses the scheduling after the Super Bowl.
Emphasis
Cast, synopsis and first images (Collider); premiere slot after Super Bowl LXI and Disney synergy (Screen Rant).
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Neither gives a network-side comment beyond Hulu's synopsis; Screen Rant's text says little about cast or plot.
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“Friday Night Lights replacement”
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“Hulu unveils the first look and release date for Dan Fogelman’s The Land starring Christopher Meloni and Mandy Moore.” — Collider
“A new sports drama is coming to Hulu in 2027, and the streamer’s just-announced premiere date comes at the perfect time for the show and Disney.” — Screen Rant

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