Mandy Moore is the latest addition to Dan Fogelman‘s upcoming series set within the NFL at Hulu.
The untitled series was announced in October 2024. Exact plot and character details are being kept mostly under wraps, aside from the fact the show is set inside the world of the NFL with a generational family component.
Moore will star alongside previously announced cast members Christopher Meloni and William H. Macy.
She will play the daughter of the team owner, played by Macy. Meloni will play the head coach.
The casting marks a reunion for Moore and Fogelman, as Moore previously starred in Fogelman’s NBC drama “This Is Us” throughout its six-season run at the broadcast network.
It is also the second “This Is Us” reunion Fogelman has made at Hulu of late, as fellow series alum Sterling K. Brown stars in Fogelman’s series “Paradise” at the streamer. That show is currently prepping its second season.
Moore received an Emmy nomination for best actress in a drama series for “This Is Us” in 2019.
She also picked up a Golden Globe nod for the show in 2017. Her recent TV credits include “#1 Happy Family USA” at Amazon Prime Video and “Dr. Death” Season 2 at Peacock.
Moore recently wrapped production on the feature “The Breadwinner,” in which she will star alongside Nate Bargatze. Her other film credits include “A Walk to Remember,” “Saved!,” “Midway,” and “Tangled.”
Fogelman is the writer and executive producer on the series. Jess Rosenthal also exeuctive produces along with David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, and Jason T. Reed for Skydance Sports. 20th Television will produce. Fogelman is currently under an overall deal at 20th TV.