Glen Powell is set to star in Hulu’s upcoming sports comedy,Chad Powers, which is going to break a streak in his TV career that has lasted almost a decade. Inspired by Eli Manning,Chad Powersstars Powell as Russ Holliday, a washed-out quarterback whose football career has taken a turn for the worse; in an attempt to revive his image, Holliday undergoes a transformation and disguises himself as Chad Powers to play college football.The release date forChad Powershas been announced, and the first two episodes will premiere on June 24, 2025.
Powell served as a producer and co-writer onChad Powers, alongside Michael Waldron. He previously served as the co-writer with Richard Linklater for the romantic crime movie,Hit Man, which is consideredone of the best movies of 2024. Other actors starring alongside Powell inChad Powersinclude Toby Huss, Perry Mattfield, Steve Zahn, Clayne Crawford, and Frankie A. Rodriguez.The first images released fromChad Powersshow the commitment made by Powell to match his appearance up to a disgruntled football player, and this new series sees him return to live-action television for the first time in years.
In 2015, Powell joined the cast of Ryan Murphy’s black comedy series,Scream Queens, starring alongside Emma Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Ariana Grande, and Billie Lourd.Glen Powell’s character inScream Queenswas Chad Radwell, the leader of the Dickie Dollar Scholars fraternity at Wallace University, and Chanel Oberlin’s boyfriend. Even though he is dating Chanel, Chad has no problem sleeping around on campus, and regularly cheats on his girlfriend with other students, including the other Chanels and new member, Hester (Lea Michele). Radwell is openly arrogant and has a disturbing obsession with necrophilia.
Powell was praised for his comedic performance throughoutScream Queensand for perfectly highlighting Chad Radwell’s ego and his cowardice when dealing with the serial killer, the Red Devil, on campus. The character’s popularity led to Powell returning for three episodes in season 2, where he reunites with Chanel and they rekindle their tumultuous relationship. The two become engaged, but their engagement is cut short when Chad is found dead in the season 2 episode “Handidates.“Scream Queenshas been regarded asone of Glen Powell’s most underrated showsand allowed him to explore other roles in his career.
Since his role inScream Queens,Powell has appeared in other television shows, but his upcoming performance inChad Powersis hisfirst time working on a live-action television show since his character, Chad Radwell, was killed off. Since 2016, Powell has mainly done voice work in television shows, making guest appearances onRobot Chicken(2020) andFamily Guy(2024) and starring as Dave inJurassic World: Camp Cretaceous(2020-2022). Considering the success ofScream Queens,it’s exciting to see Powell returning to live-action television withChad Powers.
Glen Powell’s TV Return Is Even More Exciting After Becoming A Major Movie Star
He Has Become One Of The Most Successful Hollywood Movie Stars
Years after starring inScream Queens,Powell has established himself as one of the biggest Hollywood movie stars. He experienced commercial success with roles in movies includingThe Dark Knight Rises(2012) andThe Expendibles 3(2014), and received worldwide critical praise for his performances inTop Gun: Maverick(2022),Anyone But You(2023), andTwisters(2024), which are considered some ofGlen Powell’s best movies. With such incredible accomplishments in movies in recent years, it’s great to see Glen Powell return to the television screen withChad Powers.
Aside from acting, Powell has the right experience to play a struggling football star who desires to make a comeback in what he used to do best. Growing up,Powellplayedbothfootballandlacrossewhile studying at Westwood High School in Austin, Texas. As seen from the series' trailer and first images, Powell is the perfect actor to play the lead inChad Powersand his casting puts an end to a long-standing streak in his career.
Chad Powers
Chad Powers follows the story of Russ Holliday, a former college quarterback whose career takes a hit due to misconduct. Assuming a new identity, he joins a faltering Southern football team as Chad Powers, bringing his skills and charisma to help turn the team’s fortune around.
