Charli XCX crashes a college campus in 'Overcompensating' trailer
- Benito Skinner created and stars in Overcompensating, a college-set ensemble comedy premiering May 15 on Prime Video.
- Skinner developed the series based on his own college experience, focusing on his character Benny, a closeted former football player.
- The show follows Benny’s friendship with Carmen, a high school outsider trying to fit in, and features guest stars like Charli XCX, Megan Fox, and Bowen Yang.
- The official trailer uses Icona Pop and Charli XCX’s 2012 song I Love It, and includes the tagline 'Come as you aren't' to highlight its themes.
- All eight episodes arrive simultaneously and the series explores themes of identity and overcompensation while depicting typical college experiences and relationships.
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Charli XCX crashes a college campus in 'Overcompensating' trailer
Prime Video Charli XCX crashes a college campus in the official trailer for Overcompensating. Prime Video released the trailer for the upcoming series produced by A24 and Amazon MGM Studios on Tuesday. Set to Charli XCX’s hit song “I Love It,” the trailer shows off the college-set ensemble comedy created, written and executive produced by Benito Skinner. Skinner stars as Benny, a closeted former high school football player and homecoming king wh…
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