Timothy Olyphantis starring in a buzzy upcoming series, and the announcement of new cast members has only added to the excitement. TheJustifiedactor has continued to dominate the television landscape, having most recently appeared inthe cast ofStick, a golf comedy on Apple TV+.
Olyphant may be known as thegreatest Western TV actor of all time, but he’s been showing his range lately, and he looks to continue that with the Peacock series,TheFive-Star Weekend. Based on the 2023 novel of the same name by bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, the show will feature a sprawling ensemble cast led by Jennifer Garner.
In addition to Garner, Olyphant, and a host of other talented actors,Varietyrecently announced three more actors to the cast list. Coming off a hot streak of horror movies,Judy Greer will appear inThe Five-Star Weekendalong with West Duchovny (Painkiller) and Tory Devon Smith (The Get Down). Read the official description forThe Five-Star Weekendbelow:
“Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis’s picture-perfect life—her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her followers. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, thirties, and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, they will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.”
What The Casting Announcement Means For The Five-Star Weekend
A Project Attracting This Many Talented Actors Points To High Quality
The inclusion of Greer, Duchovny, and Smith isa boon toThe Five-Star Weekend’s already stacked cast. Other actors who will star include Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, D’Arcy Carden, David Denman, Josh Hamilton, Rob Huebel, Harlow Jane, and Gemma Chan. Greer will play Electra, Duchovny will play Aubrey, and Smith will play John Mark.
Tory Devon Smith
John Mark
This is probably one of the most exciting, talented casts of any television project announced this year. There’sno way that this many actors of such high calibre would sign onto the project if it wasn’t something special. With the effervescent Garner, who lights up the screen in all her projects, as the protagonist, all signs point toThe Five-Star Weekendbeing a must-watch series.
Our Take On The Five-Star Weekend Cast
It’s Shaping Up To Be The Next The Perfect Couple
Even ifThe Five-Star Weekenddidn’t have this incredible cast, it’s still generating plenty of hype. The upcoming Peacock seriesalready has a built-in fanbase of Elin Hilderbrand fans, which makes me think of another thrilling adaptation of her work —The Perfect Couple.
Released by Netflix in 2024,The Perfect Couplealso had a starry cast, led by Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber. It was one of the most talked-about shows of 2024, enough that it’s getting a season 2. The seriesmade celebrities out of its then-lesser-known stars, which could very well happen to Duchovny and Smith.
Timothy Olyphant and Judy Greer also appeared together in Apple TV+‘sStick.
Of course, there’s the Judy Greer at all. Though I’ve enjoyed her pivot to the horror genre,I miss Greer in the female-driven romances she starred in throughout the 2000s, so I’m happy for her casting. I’m also partial toTimothy Olyphantin lighter, more romantic fare, so, given its spectacular cast, I will definitely be tuning intoThe Five-Star Weekend.
