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Originally Published 2 months ago — by Awful Announcing
The future of Hulu's series 'Chad Powers' remains uncertain after its first season, with showrunner Michael Waldron hopeful for a second season but emphasizing that it depends on the show's performance and actor Glen Powell's availability. The series, based on a viral Eli Manning short, ends its first season with potential for multiple seasons, but nothing is confirmed yet.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Variety
Glen Powell and Michael Waldron discuss the creation of the Hulu series 'Chad Powers,' a comedy about a disgraced quarterback's wild attempt to regain fame by disguising himself to play college football, highlighting their love for the sport, the show's authentic football scenes filmed at UGA, and plans for a potential second season.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
The showrunner Michael Waldron explains that the short six-episode first season of 'Chad Powers' was a creative choice to create an event-like series, with plans for potential future seasons depending on its success. The series, featuring Glen Powell, is about a football-themed comedy with a storyline that could extend over multiple seasons, exploring themes of eligibility and character development, with possibilities for more episodes and seasons if the show is renewed.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Deadline
The finale of Hulu's 'Chad Powers' features Russ confronting his lies, revealing his true identity, and facing the consequences, with filming at a Georgia football game and hints at potential season 2 storylines involving college football teams and real-life sports figures. Showrunner Michael Waldron discusses the show's tone, character arcs, and future plans.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Variety
The Hulu comedy 'Chad Powers' starring Glen Powell is a light-hearted sports series that attempts to emulate the success of 'Ted Lasso' but falls short due to its rushed storytelling and cartoonish humor, leaving it more of a sketch than a fully developed show.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by glamour.com
Perry Mattfeld stars in Hulu's comedy series Chad Powers as Ricky, a role that aligns with her football-loving background and acting experience, alongside Glen Powell. The show is a humorous and unexpected take on football, featuring a supporting cast and prosthetic effects that impress, with Mattfeld balancing her career and family life, including her marriage to Mark Sanchez and their twins.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Boston Globe
Glen Powell stars in and co-creates the new Hulu football comedy 'Chad Powers,' which follows a former college quarterback trying to make a comeback by disguising himself to join a college team, emphasizing a genuine love for football and blending humor with sports drama.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
Eli Manning, former NFL star, has ventured into Hollywood as an executive producer of a new football comedy series on Hulu called 'Chad Powers,' inspired by a viral sketch where Manning disguises himself as a college quarterback. The show, starring Glen Powell, expands on the humorous premise and aims to blend authentic college football elements with comedy, with Manning focusing on making people laugh and exploring a new side of his career.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Roger Ebert
The Hulu series 'Chad Powers' is a sports comedy about a former college quarterback, Russ Holliday, who disguises himself as Chad Powers to revive his football dreams, but the show is more compelling in its exploration of father-daughter dynamics and character depth than in its sports plot, which echoes other series like 'Ted Lasso' and features self-aware humor and redemption themes.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AV Club
Glen Powell's show 'Chad Powers' is heavily criticized for its unfunny, mean-spirited humor and lack of genuine kindness, despite Powell's promising career and upcoming projects.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
Glen Powell credits Tom Cruise as his primary resource for prosthetic makeup advice while preparing for his role in the Hulu series 'Chad Powers,' highlighting Cruise's experience with physical transformations like Les Grossman. Powell also considers Cruise a mentor, drawing on his insights for career decisions and handling media rumors. The series, co-created by Powell, Eli Manning, and others, premieres on September 30.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by AV Club
Hulu's upcoming sports comedy 'Chad Powers,' starring Glen Powell, is a quirky show about a disgraced football star masquerading as a college student, with the cast and creators avoiding direct comparisons to 'Ted Lasso,' despite obvious similarities, and emphasizing the show's unique charm. The show premieres on September 30.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Hulu has ordered a half-hour comedy series called "Chad Powers" from Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, with Powell set to star and co-create the show. The series is based on the character Chad Powers, created by Eli Manning for his ESPN+ docuseries "Eli’s Places." The show follows a disgraced college quarterback who disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team. Manning, along with his brother Peyton Manning, will executive produce the series, which marks Powell's first writing venture. Waldron, known for creating "Loki" and writing for Marvel, is also attached to the project. This marks the second major streaming series to be based on a character created for a sports program, following the success of "Ted Lasso."