Renee Zellweger joins 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5
What's the story
Two-time Oscar winner Renee Zellweger has officially been confirmed as a guest star for the fifth season of Hulu's hit series Only Murders in the Building.
The announcement was made on Wednesday (local time) via the show's official social media handles with a photo of a director's chair bearing Zellweger's name.
It was a playful nod to the Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement, dropped the same day.
Zellweger will have a "recurring guest star role," The Hollywood Reporter has reported.
Career
Zellweger's return to television and her recent projects
Zellweger (famous for Judy, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Chicago) is no stranger to the small screen. She was last seen in Netflix's thriller miniseries What/If (2019) and NBC's limited series The Thing About Pam (2022).
Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building started production this week in New York, with series regulars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez all returning.
Production details
What to expect from 'Only Murders in the Building' S05
While details about Zellweger's role are still under wraps, executive producer Dan Fogelman hinted at an exciting storyline in a January 2025 conversation with The Wrap.
He teased "another big fun mystery the writers have been cooking up."
The upcoming season will continue to explore new aspects of the characters' friendship and lives.
The show started with three true-crime podcast-loving neighbors getting together to investigate a murder in their building.
Achievements
Zellweger's accolades and upcoming projects
Having won Oscars for Cold Mountain and Judy, Zellweger was recently spotted in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the final and fourth installment of the Bridget Jones franchise.
Zellweger will next executive produce Apple TV+'s thriller series Raising Wild starring Cynthia Erivo.
Only Murders in the Building also stars the legendary Meryl Streep.