Academy Award-nominated actress Kate Hudson will star in the upcoming basketball-themed Mindy Kaling’s untitled comedy series for Netflix.
In addition to Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, and Drew Tarver have also joined the series.
WHAT IS THE COMEDY SERIES ABOUT?
After a scandal forces her brother to step down, Isla Gordon is appointed as the President of the Los Angeles Waves – a renowned professional basketball franchise and her family business. Throughout her life, Isla has been ambitious, overlooked and underappreciated. In her new role, she will have to prove her worth to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community. It won’t be an easy task, especially in the unpredictable and male-dominated world of sports.
SERIES CAST & CHARACTERS
Kate Hudson, known for her roles in Bride Wars, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, has been cast as “Isla Gordon“, the only sister in a family of competitive brothers.
Brenda Song (Dollface, Love, Accidentally, Secret Obsession) as Ali Lee: Born and raised in the South Side of Chicago, ALI LEE is Chief of Staff of the Waves, and knows where the bodies are buried. She understands the complex politics surrounding the Gordon family, having known Isla since they shared a dorm room in college. She’s funny and tough, and even the biggest guy on the team is scared of her.
Drew Tarver (The Other Two; upand Netflix’s Unfrosted) as Sandy Gordon: The Chief Financial Officer of the Waves, SANDY GORDON thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room, and is often right. Hopelessly unathletic and bad at sports, Sandy felt alienated by his family his entire life. He now works hard to prove he can return the franchise to greatness — or at least make them profitable.
Scott MacArthur (The Mick, The Righteous Gemstones, No Hard Feelings) as Ness Gordon: The emotionally sensitive General Manager of the Los Angeles Waves, NESS GORDON has an infectious enthusiasm for ideas both good and bad. Ness is a former player himself who burned out after one season in the pros. Now he yearns for greatness in the front office to make up for his unremarkable career on the court, and to impress his siblings.
HOW MANY EPISODES WILL THE SERIES HAVE?
The comedy series will consist of 10 episodes.
| Writers / Executive Producers: | Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Netflix’s Never Have I Ever) Ike Barinholtz (History of the World, The Mindy project) David Stassen (History of the World, The Mindy Project) |
| Showrunner | David Stassen |
| Executive Producers | Kate Hudson Howard Klein (3 Arts Entertainment) Jeanie Buss Linda Rambis |
| Producer | Jordan Rambis |
| Studio | Studio: The series is produced by Mindy Kaling’s Kaling International in association with Warner Bros. Television, where Kaling is under an overall deal. |