Get Ready to Meet Glen Powell’s Transformative Role as Chad Powers in Hulu’s Upcoming Comedy Series

Glen Powell has become a familiar face in the entertainment industry, yet his latest portrayal as Chad Powers may leave you astonished. In the freshly released teaser for Hulu’s upcoming comedy series, Powell embodies a character so different from his previous roles that he is nearly unrecognizable. This half-hour series is inspired by the persona created by Eli Manning for the ESPN+ docuseries Eli’s Places. With a playful combination of freckles and a whimsical mustache, Powell’s transformation promises to deliver a unique comedic experience.

The official synopsis for this exciting series provides a glimpse into the plot: “When bad behavior derails the promising college career of hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (played by Powell), he adopts a disguise and joins a struggling Southern football team under the persona of the charismatic Chad Powers.” Production for the series has officially commenced, and anticipation is building among fans eager for comedic football adventures.

Chad Powers is the brainchild of co-creators and executive producers Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, with Eli Manning joining as an executive producer along with Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ben Brown, and ESPN. Notably, Powell co-wrote the pilot episode with Waldron, indicating a strong collaborative effort to bring this engaging series to life.

In his recent role in Twisters, Glen Powell plays storm-chasing icon Tyler Owens. He shares the screen with Daisy Edgar-Jones, who portrays Kate Cooper. Her character is a former storm chaser who is haunted by a traumatic tornado incident from her college years. Now safely studying storm patterns from her NYC home, she is drawn back to the plains by her friend Javi (played by Anthony Ramos) to test a revolutionary new tracking system. Here, she encounters Tyler Owens, the thrilling and reckless social media maven, who shares his storm-chasing escapades. As storm season intensifies, they must navigate unprecedented natural phenomena and face life-threatening storms converging in central Oklahoma.

Beyond his role in Chad Powers, Glen Powell has a busy slate ahead. He is set to star in a remake of The Running Man under the direction of Edgar Wright, as well as a reimagining of Warren Beatty’s classic Heaven Can Wait. Additionally, he is involved in an undisclosed project with J.J. Abrams and the highly anticipated Top Gun 3, showcasing his versatility and appeal in Hollywood.