Generation (upcoming TV series)

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Generation
Genre Dramedy
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Marissa Díaz
  • Michael Cohen
Production companies
  • Good Thing Going
  • We're Not Brothers Productions
Release
Original network HBO Max

Generation (stylized as Genera+ion) is an upcoming American dramedy television series set to premiere on HBO Max on March 11, 2021. [1] [2]

Contents

Premise

Featuring an ensemble cast, the story tells about a group of high school students who explore their sexuality in a modern world. This tests their deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [8] Original release date [9]
1TBA Daniel Barnz [9] Zelda Barnz & Daniel BarnzMarch 11, 2021 (2021-03-11)

Production

Generation was first announced in September 2019 with a pilot order. [10] Martha Plimpton, Justice Smith, Chloe East, Michael Johnston as Ollie, Nava Mau, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathanya Alexander as Arianna, Lukita Maxwell and Chase Sui Wonders were cast to star that same month. [3] [4] In December, the show was officially ordered to series. [11] In August 2020, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett was added to the main cast. [5] On February 10, 2021, it was announced that the first three episodes of the series would premiere on March 11, 2021. [1]

Filming for the pilot began at South Pasadena High School in September 2019. The series continued filming at the location during the COVID-19 pandemic. [12]

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