Apple TV+’s Shrinking is making headlines with its newest casting announcement. Trade sources verify that Jeff Daniels has joined Season 3 to play Jimmy’s father, portrayed by Jason Segel. Producers describe his position as a guest-starring arc, although particulars about his character stay undisclosed. Followers are longing for extra updates on the acclaimed dramedy’s subsequent chapter.
Jeff Daniels to play Jason Segel’s father in Shrinking Season 3
In response to Deadline, Jeff Daniels has joined the solid of Shrinking for its Season 3. He’ll painting the daddy of Jimmy, performed by Jason Segel. The streaming service confirmed the sequence’ renewal in October 2024. Producers describe Daniels’ position as a guest-starring arc however haven’t revealed particulars about his character’s storyline.
Jason Segel, Invoice Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein co-created Shrinking. The present follows Jimmy, a grieving therapist who begins disregarding moral boundaries and straight telling his shoppers what he thinks, resulting in main penalties in his life. The principle solid contains Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. Brett Goldstein additionally had a recurring position in Season 2.
Season 2 of Shrinking premiered in October 2024 and concluded in December. It ended with Jimmy forgiving the drunk driver accountable for his spouse’s dying and dealing to restore his relationship together with his daughter, Alice. Segel beforehand acknowledged in an interview that Jimmy’s arc facilities on making amends for previous failures in fatherhood. Each Segel and Williams acquired Emmy nominations for his or her performances within the present’s Season 1.
Jeff Daniels is a two-time Emmy winner for The Newsroom (2013) and Godless (2018). His tv credit embody American Rust, The Comey Rule, The Looming Tower, and Netflix’s A Man in Full. He’s additionally labored on movies like The Squid and the Whale, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Pleasantville, Good Evening and Good Luck, and Dumb and Dumber.
Shrinking is produced by Warner Bros. Tv and Doozer Productions. Season 3’s govt producers embody Segel, Lawrence, Goldstein, Ashley Nicole Black, and Invoice Posley. Daniels is represented by LBI and Martino Administration.
