Glen Powell is almost unrecognizable in Hulu’s football comedy Chad Powerswhich marks his return to the small screen.

The half-hour comedy starring Powell is inspired by Eli Manningis the 2022 ESPN+ documentary Eli’s placeswhere the former quarterback attended Penn State’s walk-on football tryouts dressed as a character named Chad Powers – complete with prosthetic makeup and wig.

“We are both die-hard college football fans. “When we saw Eli as Chad Powers, we knew this was the path to a big, entertaining story about this world,” said Powell and co-creator Michael Waldron said in a joint statement in February 2024. “We are excited to be part of this team and can’t wait to bring Chad into the game. Think fast, run fast.”

Eli, who serves as an executive producer on the project alongside his brother Peyton Manningpreviously praised Powell’s portrayal of Chad Powers.

“I thought he looked incredible. I mean, he looked terrible, which is hard for Glen to look really bad. He looked just as bad as me!” Eli told exclusively Us weekly in September 2024. “I talked to him, worked with him a little bit in the offseason and prepared him. And he’s eager to play quarterback and Chad. He will do a great job. I can’t wait to see him in action.”

Eli admitted that he didn’t expect his skit to become a full show.

“Who would have ever known?” he remarked. “I thought it was a fun idea: ‘Go try out for a Penn State football team.’ Have fun.’ I haven’t played football for a few years so I wanted to see if I could still get out there and compete again. And now it’s becoming a show on Hulu. I mean, it’s incredible.”

Keep scrolling to find out everything you need to know Chad Powers:

When will Chad Powers premiere on Hulu?

The ten-part season is scheduled to be released in autumn 2025. Chad Powers marks Powell’s return to the small screen. He previously played Chad Radwell Ryan Murphy’S Scream Queens before the transition to the film with Top Gun: Maverick, Killer, everyone but you And Twister.

What is the summary of “Chad Powers”?

According to the official logline, when “bad behavior destroys top quarterback Russ Holliday’s (Powell) college career, Chad Powers disguises himself and joins a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers.”

How involved is Glen Powell behind the scenes?

In addition to starring in the series, Powell also co-wrote and co-wrote the series with Waldron. Powell, Waldron, Eli, Peyton and ESPN are also credited as executive producers on the project.

“The love for Chad Powers surprised me in a spectacular way,” Eli said diversity in February 2024. “I played in the NFL for 16 years, but now when I’m in a restaurant or walking through an airport, it’s not uncommon to hear fans yelling, ‘Hey Chad!’ I’m thrilled to be working with my friends Glen Powell, Michael Waldron and Omaha Productions to continue telling Chad Powers’ story and see what he does next.”

Who else stars in Chad Powers?

Steve Zahn, Wynn Everett, Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair And Frankie A Rodriguez make up the rest Chad Powers pour.

What was behind Glen Powell’s transformation?

In December 2024, Hulu released a first look at the series, which featured Powell transforming into Chad Powers using facial prosthetics. Powell previously said the role was “one of the most difficult” he had ever attempted.

“He’s like the baddest guy on the planet putting on the mask of the friendliest Southerner you’ve ever seen,” said Powell, who played high school football in Texas The Hollywood Reporter in May 2024, before realizing that he had consulted with the former Top Gun: Maverick Costar Tom Cruise about prosthetics and worked with Patrick Mahomes‘quarterback coach.