Glen Powell well known from “Top Gun Maverick” takes on an entirely new role for Chad Powers a half-hour comedy series from Hulu with co-creator Michael Waldron from the famous Loki series. Hulu has given viewers first glimpse into this series with a short fifteen-second video clip which teases Glen Powell in disguise as the main character Russ Holliday’s alter ego Chad Powers showcasing what the project will bring during it's scheduled release in Fall of 2025. Russ Holliday states “I got something comin up” as first sneak peek at series.
Russ Holliday's Transformation Into Chad Powers Through Use of Disguise to Revive Football Career
The trailer briefly shows actor Russ Holliday played by Glen Powell sitting in car before the quick application of prosthetics transforming him into the character Chad Powers also played by Glen Powell. Viewers get to see Russ in full character with massive bulbous nose and a unique closed mouth grin probably due to the use of fake teeth. Chad Power’s unusual appearance helps viewers differentiate him from Russ and his prior football career. The series focuses on Russ whose behavior jeopardizes his entire college football career which will then cause him to disguise himself in order to get onto a new football team free of his past stigma. The series includes Perry Mattfeld playing Ricky while Steve Zahn also portrays Jake Hudson and all their involvement in what seems like chaotic football sequences throughout the series.
ESPN+ Sketch with Eli Manning Inspires Glen Powell's 'Chad Powers' Comedy Series
Chad Powers centers around Glen Powell who got inspiration from the ESPN+ comedy segment featuring the athlete Eli Manning who went undercover as prospect Chad Powers for Penn State. Eli Manning's take on Chad Powers for ESPN's show influenced Glen Powell to work on developing a series around the similar subject using all new characters while also adapting an unusual but funny format from Eli Manning. Eli Manning claims Matthew McConaughey's portrayal in “Dazed & Confused” influenced him to disguise himself when he went undercover and this project will carry on Matthew McConaughey influence due to actor Glen Powell frequently working with director Richard Linklater.
Glen Powell’s Booming Career Expands With Lead Role in 'Chad Powers' Series on Hulu
The ‘Chad Powers’ project is latest venture of Glen Powell's whose career continues growing in leading Hollywood roles such as the rom com “Set It Up" shown on Netflix along with major performance in “Top Gun: Maverick” The actor had huge success with a second rom com titled "Anyone But You" in late 2022 with 2024 summer movie performances with Twisters along with Hit Man all displaying great success and popularity. Entertainment Weekly gives news regarding exclusive breaking updates of different TV and Movie projects .
Upcoming Glen Powell Projects: 'The Running Man' 'Huntington' and Possible JJ Abrams Film in the Works
Glen Powell will be also starring in other projects during the upcoming year including “The Running Man” Edgar Wright adaption from a Stephen King novel which was also adapted to a 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger action film. Furthermore he will also appear in “Huntington” which is a thriller co-starring Margaret Qualley as well as unconfirmed roles in JJ Abrams mystery film adding even further to Glen Powell expanding career portfolio. Glen Powell continues working with high profile writers directors and actors across many platforms.
'Chad Powers' Premise and Production Team Details Shared Before Hulu Launch During Fall of 2025
Hulu seeks to increase interest in its 2025 fall release of Chad Powers the half hour comedy co-created by Glen Powell from the movie “Twisters” along with Michael Waldron. Glen Powell will also portray hot shot quarterback Russ Holiday while bad behavior forces him into disguise to join Southern football team using alter ego Chad Powers. The concept of Chad Powers developed through an ESPN+ program created by NFL Films and Omaha Productions including executive producers Eli Manning and Peyton Manning.
Executive Producers, Directors and Talented Cast Team for Hilarious Comedy Series From Hulu
Omaha Productions included executive producers Peyton Manning Jamie Horowitz and Ben Brown for production of series with ESPN also backing this highly publicized project . Adam Fasullo Michael Waldron both work for Anomaly Pictures which takes care of executive producing responsibilities with Luvh Rakhe as well as Tony Yacenda who acts as director as well in project. Chad Powers features a star studded cast that also includes Perry Mattfeld Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd Wynn Everett as Tricia and Frankie A. Rodriguez as Danny along with Steve Zahn .
Undercover Comedy: Glen Powell Embodies Chad Powers in Teaser Trailer For Upcoming Hulu Series
The teaser released for “Chad Powers” on Hulu clearly shows Glen Powell’s lead character quarterback Russ Holliday who goes undercover after bad decisions end his college career which will then push him to walk onto Southern football team to try to hide from his previous mistakes using a fictional alias. “I got something coming up” character Russ says to viewers alluding to a future event as the trailer plays a clip of Russ using prosthetics then joining football team after completely transforming into an unrecognizably different character. The series gets inspiration from a prior episode on ESPN+ entitled Eli’s Places that had former New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning going undercover while he used Chad Powers moniker at Penn State as a walk on football player.
First Look Teaser Provides Individual Sneak Peek At the New Hulu Series Created By Glen Powell and Michael Waldron
Glen Powell not only acts in “Chad Powers” but he also serves as co creator and executive producer along with Michael Waldron well known for show writing in Loki from Marvel’s universe. In November a brief teaser showcased two minutes of Hulu plus Disney plus programming with this most recent teaser releasing an independent and unique look specifically into Glen Powells upcoming Chad Powers series. When Chad Powers project was first revealed to press both Powell and Waldron confirmed the mutual connection that they held for football at a collegiate level where they knew Eli Manning's unique character could make the ideal focus for story about the sport. Powell also stated he was thrilled to create a team for upcoming series and “can’t wait to get Chad in the game” referencing both sport and his acting roles within series as Chad Powers and Russ.
Glen Powell Describes the Challenge in Balancing Duality of his Character's Transformation
Glen Powell describes the show as a ‘Ted Lasso style’ comedy which he considers incredibly challenging noting that Chad Powers was most difficult role he has ever portrayed. Glen Powell described Chad Powers as being "the worst dude on the planet" yet able to don the “mask of the most genial Southern guy”. Glen Powell must strike a balance by making Russ look like a difficult individual but Chad an easy to like character that will cause much of series’s comedic appeal and conflict throughout project’s narrative. Hollywood Reporter first published a cover story that had Glen Powell discuss balancing dual roles for the upcoming comedy series.