According to Variety, Netflix has welcomed five new actors to the cast of Mindy Kaling‘s upcoming sports comedy series.
Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Roberto Sanchez are officially joining previously announced leads Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
Listed below are the character descriptions for the new cast members:
- Guido will be portraying popcorn vendor Jackie Moreno, who gets suddenly thrust into the inner circle of his favorite team. Now he has the opportunity to work his way up the organization from the ground floor.
- Mejia will play Jackie’s cousin Ana Moreno, who is also a personal injury attorney. She is smart, ambitious and always looking for an angle.
- Sanchez is Stephen Ramirez, the intimidating head of the board who’s been with the Waves through generations of Gordons. He’s old-fashioned, no-nonsense, and a constant reminder of the old guard, making Isla desperate to prove she’s more than just Jack Gordon’s little daughter.
- Sandeman is playing Marcus Winfield. He is still considered one of the best players in the league. But after two championship rings, two Olympic gold medals, and being a twelve-time All-Star, Marcus has mentally checked out from the Waves — and his lack of leadership has been affecting the team.
- Hanks is Waves point guard Travis Bugg, who moonlights as an unsuccessful rapper. He’s a huge distraction on the court and an even bigger problem for Isla off the court.
What to expect from Mindy Kaling’s basketball comedy series?
The untitled series is written and executive produced by Kaling (Never Have I Ever), Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, with the latter also serving as the showrunner. It is executive produced by Hudson, Howard Klein, Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis, with Jordan Rambis producing.
“When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business,” reads the logline. “Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
