‘Party Down’ Revival at Starz Adds Jennifer Garner, Zoë Chao, Tyrel Jackson Williams, James Marsden
variety.comJoe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Party Down” revival at Starz has added Jennifer Garner, Zoë Chao, and Tyrel Jackson Williams as series regulars, Variety has learned.
James Marsden will also appear in the series in a recurring guest star role.The new cast members join previously announced returning original series cast members Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, and Megan Mullaly.Garner (“Alias,” “Dallas Buyers Club”) will play Evie, a successful producer of studio franchise movies, who, in the wake of a breakup, is reconsidering her life choices.
A fledgling relationship with Henry Pollard (Scott) becomes a way for her to explore possible new directions.Williams will play Sackson (“Brockmire,” “Thunder Force”), a handsome, confident, driven, wannabe influencer/internet personality.
He’s knowledgeable and savvy about his specific internet niche, but a bit lost in every other aspect of life. Chao (“Love Life,” “The Afterparty”) will play Lucy, a passionate, outspoken, free-thinking creative “food artist.” Lucy dreams of being a celebrity chef, but she’s stuck cranking out hors d’oeuvres at Party Down without the resources to do anything more ambitious.Marsden (“Westworld,” “Dead to Me”) will play Jack Botty, an actor who plays the lead in a popular superhero franchise.
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