Dream Casting! Laurie Metcalf, Martha Kelly, and Ming-Na Wen Will Join Jean Smart in ‘Hacks’
The casting gods have heard the prayers of the Internet Stans Obsessed With Veteran Character Actresses, and are smiling down upon us.
As Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) saddles up for her big tour, Hacks has announced a few of the ladies she’ll meet along the way. HBO Max has announced that Laurie Metcalf, Martha Kelly, Ming-Na Wen, and Margaret Cho are joining in on the fun in the hit comedy’s second season, which is set to debut later this spring.
When we left Deborah and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) last season, they were in a tricky spot. The comedian had officially tapped her young apprentice to help write new material on a tour, but as they depart for their first destination, Ava’s hit with burning news: a slanderous email she penned about Deborah will be used against her in a new TV show. HBO Max’s official logline states that their “dark mentorship” will continue to “evolve” as they tour the nation.