AFC Richmond fans may get to cheer for the Greyhounds again sooner than expected.
Deadline reported on Saturday that Apple TV+’s hit comedy series Ted Lasso is nearing a greenlight for a fourth season after three of the core cast’s options had been picked up for another run by Warner Bros. Television.
The three actors optioned for another season are Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Walton), Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) and Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins).
While series star Jason Sudeikis’ deal on the show has expired, Deadline shared that all signs point to the Saturday Night Live veteran returning to the show despite his character’s exit at the end of season three.
“Starting the process for a Season 4 greenlight indicates that the main Ted Lasso driving force on and off-screen, Sudeikis, is on board for a new installment as the studio would not have proceeded without his consent,” the website’s Nellie Andreeva and Peter White reported.
Deadline adds that other cast members on expired deals like Sudeikis, Juno Temple (Keely Jones) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) will soon be contacted with the purpose of renegotiating a new deal to return.
“It is unclear creatively which other Ted Lasso stars may be approached about Season 4; the cast have all said repeatedly that they would be happy to reprise their roles if an opportunity arises,” Andreeva and White reported.
“Getting the cast back paves the way toward a Season 4 greenlight, contingent on budget approval and scheduling as actors whose options have lapsed may have joined other series that have them in first position, sources said.”
Deadline shared that an early 2025 start could be in the works if all the dominoes fall in place.
