The Studio Might Make You Feel Bad for Execs

Studio executives are much-maligned figures. After all, they’re the ones shelving Coyote vs. Acme for tax purposes and telling Sally from Barry a mysterious algorithm decided her dream is crushed. But what if their lives are really hard, actually? Seth Rogen’s new sitcom, The Studio, sees him as a movie exec frantically trying to do the impossible: make good films that are also blockbusters. Naturally, Rogen needs an A-list cast, including starry regulars and even starrier guest stars. Below, everything we know about the show-business TV show.

Who’s in the cast?

The main cast for The Studio includes Rogen as Mark, the newly appointed head at the fictional studio Continental. Rogen is joined by Catherine O’Hara as Mark’s predecessor, Patty Leigh; Ike Barinholtz as Mark’s bestie and colleague, Sal Saperstein; Chase Sui Wonders as Quinn Hacket, Mark’s former assistant turned creative executive; and Kathryn Hahn as marketing executive Amy.

You mentioned guest stars?

Oh yeah. Lots of guest stars. Rogen revealed the full list via a video interview with Apple TV+ on March 24. Those not playing themselves include Bryan Cranston, who is playing the mustachioed Griffin Mill; Dewayne Perkins (The Blackening) as studio “yes man” Tyler; Keyla Monteresso Mejia (Curb Your Enthusiasm) as assistant Petra; and David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) as agent Mitch White.

In the video, Rogen mentions a spate of guest stars by name — Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, Zoë Kravitz, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde, Greta Lee, Anthony Mackie, Ron Howard, Dave Franco, Quinta Brunson, and Ramy Youssef — which doesn’t even include everyone notable. Some of these people are confirmed to be playing themselves, such as Lee, who appears in the trailer.

Then, there’s the whole slew of other people who Rogen doesn’t mention but who show up on a title card. That list includes Steve Buscemi, Ice Cube, Paul Dano, Hacks creators Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello, Lil Rel Howery, Josh Hutcherson, Johnny Knoxville, Sarah Polley, Adam Scott, Jean Smart, Zach Snyder, Aaron Sorkin, Antony Starr, Nicholas Stoller, and Ziwe. Got all that?

Roll the trailer.

This jazzy joint gets increasingly stressful as Mark attempts to navigate the industry. “The job is a meat grinder,” O’Hara’s Patty intones. Then, within a minute, someone gets hit by a car. Is the The Bear for the people who work on The Bear?

What is the release date?

The executives at Apple TV+ decided The Studio will premiere on March 26. Hope they enjoy.

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