Variety reports, Netflix has signed five new actors to the cast of Mindy Kaling‘s upcoming sports comedy series. Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Roberto Sanchez are officially joining the cast. Already signed onto the series is leads Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
So what is the show about? “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business,” reads the logline. “Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
The show is currently untitled, and is written and executive produced by Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, with the latter also serving as the showrunner. It is executive produced by Hudson, Howard Klein, Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis, with Jordan Rambis producing.
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