Lena Dunham makes her much-anticipated return to TV with “Too Much,” a 10-episode Netflix series starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe as two unlikely souls who forge a surprising connection. Dunham is best known for her HBO hit “Girls,” which she created and starred in, running from 2012–2017 and earning her several Emmy nominations. The actor-writer opened up about the new series, telling Tudum, “This is a show that is very close to my heart — created with my husband Luis, cast with my favorite actors — the geniuses that are Meg and Will, along with a bevy of friends — and partnering again with Working Title, who are behind the romantic comedies that formed me.” She added, “Netflix has been so deeply supportive of the vision, which is to create a romantic comedy that makes us root for love, brings joy but also has the jagged edges of life.”
The romantic comedy premieres on July 10. Interested in learning more about “Too Much” and its debut season? Here’s what we know, including the primary CD, cast members, and possible casting opportunities.
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“Too Much” follows Jessica (Stalter), a workaholic New Yorker blindsided when the relationship she thought would lead to marriage abruptly ends. Determined to start over, she takes a new job and relocates to England, planning to live a quiet, solitary life.
There, she meets Felix (Sharpe), who, according to Netflix’s Tudum, is “less Hugh Grant in ‘Notting Hill’ and more Hugh Grant’s drunken roommate.” Despite their chemistry, the pair’s connection only complicates things further.
- Megan Stalter as Jessica
- Will Sharpe as Felix
- Adèle Exarchopoulos
- Adwoa Aboah
- Andrew Rannells
- Daisy Bevan
- Dean-Charles Chapman
- Emily Ratajkowski
- Janicza Bravo
- Kaori Momoi
- Leo Reich
- Michael Zegen
- Prasanna Puwanarajah
- Rhea Perlman
- Richard E. Grant
- Rita Wilson
- Stephen Fry
Netflix hasn’t announced a casting director yet. However, the creative team brings together a wealth of talent. According to Tudum, Dunham, credited as writer, director, and executive producer, co-created the series with her husband, Luis Felber, who also composed original music for the show with his band, Attawalpa.
Other executive producers include Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Michael P. Cohen, Surian Fletcher-Jones, and Bruce Eric Kaplan. Camilla Bray produces.
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Netflix’s “Too Much” isn’t currently casting as it’s still too early to tell if the series will receive a greenlight for another season. We plan to update this piece as soon as we hear about a second season. In the meantime, there are plenty of other similar gigs looking for talent now. Keep your acting résumé up-to-date by applying to one of these casting calls:
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