Hulu's Downforce racing comedy pilot adds Eve Hewson and Murray Bartlett to cast 

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Hulu's upcoming Downforce to star Eve Hewson and Murray Bartlett | Image Source: Youtube (Good Morning America)

Hulu’s latest upcoming series is Downforce, a comedy centered around car racing that has now cast the stars of the show. The series has cast Eve Hewson and Murray Bartlett in leading roles as a father-daughter duo.

Apart from the leading cast, the writers and executive producers of the show are Alec Berg and Adam Countee. While both are known for their work on Silicon Valley, Berg is also known for his work on Seinfeld and The Dictator.

Downforce is set to be a signature production of ABC, which has entered into an agreement with writers Alec Berg and Adam Countee. Other executive producers on the team include Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Daniel Ricciardo, Lionsgate Television, and Amy Solomon.


What can audiences expect from Hulu’s Downforce?

Alec Berg has worked on The Dictator, Seinfeld | Image Source: Four by Two Films & Castle Rock Entertainment
Alec Berg has worked on The Dictator, Seinfeld | Image Source: Four by Two Films & Castle Rock Entertainment

The plot of Downforce, a car racing comedy, centers on a father and daughter reuniting to navigate the world of racing through their family business. Eve Hewson plays the estranged daughter, who is thrust into her father's renowned racing team, forcing both to make pivotal choices that could impact the team's legacy.


Who are the leading characters of Downforce?

Murray Bartlett will play Sir Trevor, the flamboyant owner and founder of the team. Eve Hewson is cast as his estranged daughter, Victoria, a sharp and cold-blooded investment banker with a deep understanding of business. Victoria is eager to return to the front office.

One of the writers and executive producers of Downforce, Alec Berg (on the right) | Image Source: Youtube
One of the writers and executive producers of Downforce, Alec Berg (on the right) | Image Source: Youtube

Eve Hewson is recognized for her roles in Bad Sisters, The Knick, and films such as Flora and Son and Behind Her Eyes. She will next star alongside Nicole Kidman, Dakota Fanning, and Liev Schreiber in The Perfect Couple. Murray Bartlett recently starred in Welcome to Chippendales and will appear in season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers. He is best known for playing Armond in The White Lotus.


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Edited by Sezal Srivastava