In Brief: Connie Britton, Sam Nivola to Star in Hulu's 'Phony' and More
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, AUG 07 – The series explores identity and family through a teenage boy’s mysterious accident, starring two 'The White Lotus' alums and produced by 20th Television.
- Hulu has added Phony to its lineup, greenlighting the coming-of-age mystery series starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola.
- The series hails from showrunner and writer-director Nick Paley, who co-showruns with Anthony King and executive produces with Connie Britton, Charlie Alderman, Drew Goddard, and Sarah Esberg.
- Hulu describes Phony as a half-hour coming-of-age mystery in which Sonny, played by Sam Nivola, wakes after a car accident to find his mom Ellen, played by Connie Britton, replaced by an impostor.
- Building on his breakout this year, Nivola will continue his American TV run with Phony at Hulu, following roles in The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple.
- Stepping off Phony, Nivola next stars in DRIVER’S ED alongside Molly Shannon and Kumail Nanjiani, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival next month.
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In brief: Connie Britton, Sam Nivola to star in Hulu's 'Phony' and more
A couple alums of The White Lotus are teaming up on a new Hulu series. Connie Britton and Sam Nivola are set to star in Phony, a coming-of-age mystery, Variety reports. The series follows a teenage boy who wakes up after a car accident to find his mother has been replaced by an imposter … Topher Grace is joining the cast of Chris Rock‘s upcoming film. Deadline reports that Grace is the latest to join the currently untitled A24 movie that Rock wr…
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