Josh Hutcherson Joins HBO’s Rachel Sennott Comedy Series In Recasting

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games trilogy, Five Nights at Freddie’s) has been tapped as a lead in HBO‘s upcoming comedy series created, executive produced and headlined by Rachel Sennott.

He replaces Miles Robbins who played the role in the pilot as the character underwent changes during the writing process after the pilot had been picked up to series.

The yet-untitled comedy revolves around a codependent friend group that reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them.

In addition to Sennott, Hutcherson joins in the lead cast Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman and True Whitaker. Leighton Meester and Quenlin Blackwell guest star.

Sennott executive produces the series alongside Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers and Lorene Scafaria, who directed the pilot.

Probably best known for his role as Peeta Mallark in the Hunger Games movies, Hutcherson will next be seen reprising his role as Mike Schmidt in the Five Nights at Freddie’s sequel Five Nights. In TV, he headlined and produced the Hulu comedy series Future Man. Hutcherson is repped by Gersh, TFC Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.