Hank Azaria, Sutton Foster, and Darren Criss Join The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for its Final Season

The fifth and final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is bringing in some new guest stars. EW has exclusively confirmed that Hank Azaria (The Simpsons), Sutton Foster (Younger), Darren Criss (Glee), Danny Strong (Dopesick creator), and Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) will appear in the series’ concluding season. Additionally, EW has announced the return of David Paymer, who will reprise the role of Harry Drake.

Last May, fans of the hit series were happy to learn that Milo Ventimiglia would return. Ventimiglia’s character, nicknamed “Handsome Man,” appeared as a love interest for Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan). Although he only appeared in one episode, series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino confirmed Ventimiglia’s season five appearance would be more extensive.

Those familiar with Sherman-Palladino’s previous works may notice her connection to some of season five’s guest stars. Foster has appeared in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life and starred in Bunheads, while Gunn, Strong, and Ventimiglia all appeared in Gilmore Girls. Moreover, several Gilmore Girls cast members have made their way to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, including Alex Borstein, Liza Weil, Emily Bergl, Brian Tarantina, Christopher Eigeman, Scott Cohen, and Kelly Bishop. Sherman-Palladino writes, directs, and executive produces the series alongside her husband, Daniel Palladino.

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premiered in 2017 on Amazon Prime. The comedy-drama series, set in the 1950s and 1960s New York, follows Midge Maisel, a housewife and mother of two who discovers her husband’s infidelity. As her marriage ends, Midge discovers her talent for standup comedy. The series explores Midge’s life as a woman with an unconventional profession in the 1950s and 1960s. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel stars Brosnahan, Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, and Luke Kirby.

Through its trajectory, the series has received critical praise and many accolades. The series has earned a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Sherman-Palladino received two Emmys in 2018 for Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing. Its cast has also been recognized, with Brosnahan, Borstein, Shalhoub, and Kirby all earning individual acting awards.

In February 2022, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was renewed for its fifth and final season. The trailer for the fifth season, unveiled last month, shows Midge on the heels of stardom. Season five of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premieres Friday, Apr. 14, on Prime Video, with new episodes dropping weekly until May 26.

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