Genera+ion (upcoming TV series)

Genera+ion is an upcoming dramedy television series set to premiere on HBO Max in Spring 2021.[1]

Genera+ion
Genre	Dramedy
Created by	Zelda Barnz Daniel Barnz
Starring	Martha Plimpton Justice Smith Chloe East Michael Johnston Nava Mau Haley Sanchez Uly Schlesinger Nathanya Alexander Lukita Maxwell Chase Sui Wonders Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Lena Dunham Zelda Barnz Ben Barnz Daniel Barnz Sharr White John Melfi
Production companies	Good Thing Going We're Not Brothers Productions
Release
Original network	HBO Max

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

• Martha Plimpton as Megan[2]
• Justice Smith as Chester[3]
• Chloe East as Naomi[3]
• Michael Johnston as Ollie[3]
• Nava Mau as Ana[3]
• Haley Sanchez as Greta[3]
• Uly Schlesinger as Nathan[3]
• Nathanya Alexander as Arianna[3]
• Lukita Maxwell as Delilah[3]
• Chase Sui Wonders as Riley[3]
• Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Sam[4]

Recurring

• Sam Trammell as Mark[3]
• Anthony Keyvan as Pablo[5]
• Diego Josef as Cooper[5]
• J. August Richards as Joe[5]
• John Ross Bowie as Patrick[5]
• Mary Birdsong as Mrs. Culpepper[5]
• Patricia De Leon as Sela[5]
• Sydney Mae Diaz as J[5]
• Alicia Coppola as Carol[6]
• Marwan Salama as Bo[6]
• Marisela Zumbado as Lucia[6]

Production

Genera+ion was first announced in September 2019 with a pilot order.[7] 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.[2][3] In December, the show was officially ordered to series.[8] In August 2020, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett was added to the main cast.[4]

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.[9]

References

1. Brody, Catlin (January 27, 2021). "Generation on HBO Max: Here's Everything We Know About the Laura-Dunham Produced Series". Retrieved January 27, 2021.
2. Petski, Denise. "Martha Plimpton Joins Lena Dunham-Produced HBO Max Pilot 'Generation'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. Ramos, Dino-Ray. "'Generation': Justice Smith, Chloe East and 8 More Join Lena Dunham-Produced HBO Max Dramedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
4. Petski, Denise. "'Generation': Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Joins Lena Dunham-Produced HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
5. Petski, Denise. "'Generation': Lena Dunham Series Adds Seven Recurring To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
6. Petski, Denise. "'Generation': Alicia Coppola, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado To Recur In Lena Dunham's HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
7. Otterson, Joe (September 25, 2019). "Justice Smith Among 10 Cast in HBO Max High School Pilot 'Generation'". Variety. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
8. Petski, Denise (December 5, 2019). "HBO Max Orders Lena Dunham-Produced 'Generation' To Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
9. Hohman, Katie. "Filming of HBO show "Generation" continues on campus amidst pandemic". South Pasadena Tigers Newspaper. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

External links

• Genera+ion at IMDb