Rita Wilson expects to return for Girls television revival

Actress Rita Wilson stated she expects to reprise her role as Evie Michaels in the upcoming revival of the television series Girls. Variety, IMDb, People.com, Yahoo, and TheWrap all reported on her statements. The character of Evie Michaels is the eccentric mother of Marnie Michaels in the series. [1][2][3][4][5]

Variety reported that Wilson made her remarks during an interview with People. Wilson said she had heard she was returning and expressed trust in series creator Lena Dunham. She added that she was excited about the return of the show. [1][3]

As FTMQ Entertainment reported earlier, HBO greenlit a five-episode limited series revival of Girls. Creator Lena Dunham is returning as showrunner and star alongside core cast members Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke, and Andrew Rannells. Production on that project is scheduled to begin in 2027. [9]

Wilson previously appeared in the television series The Good Wife and Girls. Her film work includes roles in Sleepless in Seattle and It's Complicated, and she produced the 2002 film My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Dunham created, wrote, and starred in Girls for HBO from 2012 to 2017. [6][8]