The Land (TV series)
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- Christopher Meloni
- William H. Macy
- Mandy Moore
- Chloe Bennet
- Chace Crawford
- Sam Corlett
- Tanner Zagarino
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| Created by | Dan Fogelman |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producers | Dan Fogelman Jess Rosenthal David Ellison Jesse Sisgold Jason T. Reed |
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| Network | Hulu |
The Land is an upcoming sports drama television series created by Dan Fogelman, and starring Christopher Meloni, William H. Macy and Mandy Moore. The series is set to be released on Hulu.
The six episode series follows a fictional version of the Cleveland Browns of the NFL, while also exploring a generational family component.[1]
Cast
Main
- Christopher Meloni as Cleveland Browns head coach Danny Roarke
- William H. Macy as Hank Durkin
- Mandy Moore as Lauren Durkin
- Chloe Bennet
- Chace Crawford
- Sam Corlett as rookie Browns quarterback Connor Roarke[1]
- Tanner Zagarino
Recurring
- Omar Epps
- Michael McGrady
- Calahan Skogman
- Thomas Q. Jones
- Bridget Moynahan
- Benjamin Bratt
Production
Development
In October 2024, Hulu commissioned the series, with Dan Fogelman set as creator and writer. While the series had no title, it was described as "a sprawling drama set inside the world of the NFL with a generational family component."[2] Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal would executive produces via their production company, Rhode Island Ave. Productions. David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, and Jason T. Reed would also executive produce through Skydance Sports, with NFL Films and 20th Television as other production companies.[3] In January 2026, the series was officially titled The Land, with the setting taking place in Cleveland.[4]
Casting
In July 2025, Christopher Meloni joined the series in a lead role, playing the head coach of an unnamed team.[5] The following month, William H. Macy and Mandy Moore joined the series, with Moore reuniting with Fogelman after working with him in This Is Us.[6][7]
In September 2025, Sam Corlett, Tanner Zagarino, Chloe Bennet, and Chace Crawford joined as series regulars.[8][9][10][11]
In November 2025, Omar Epps, Michael McGrady, Calahan Skogman and Thomas Q. Jones joined the series in recurring roles.[12][13][14] In March 2026, Bridget Moynahan and Benjamin Bratt were cast in recurring roles.[15][16]
Filming
The series qualified for California's Film and TV Tax Credit Program.[17] It was reported that the series got "the largest allocation" with nearly $43 million.[18]
Filming for the series began on October 23, 2025.[19] Scenes were filmed at the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Reed, Matt (April 25, 2026). "Roger Goodell teases Cleveland Browns Hulu show during 2026 NFL Draft". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 15, 2024). "Dan Fogelman NFL Drama Series Ordered By Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (October 15, 2024). "Dan Fogelman Sets NFL Family Drama Series at Hulu". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 4, 2026). "William H. Macy Confirms Title & Setting For Dan Fogelman's "Shakespearean" NFL Drama On Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (July 23, 2025). "Christopher Meloni Joins Dan Fogelman's NFL Family Drama at Hulu (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (August 11, 2025). "William H. Macy To Star In Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nelie (August 18, 2025). "Mandy Moore Joins Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu, Reuniting With 'This Is Us' Creator". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2025). "Sam Corlett To Star In Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2025). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty's Tanner Zagarino To Star In Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2025). "Chloe Bennet Joins Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 18, 2025). "Chace Crawford Joins Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 10, 2025). "Omar Epps Joins Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 11, 2025). "Michael McGrady Joins Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 12, 2025). "Calahan Skogman & Thomas Q. Jones Join Dan Fogelman's NFL Series For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 2, 2026). "Bridget Moynahan Joins Dan Fogelman's NFL Drama Series 'The Land' For Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 9, 2026). "Benjamin Bratt Joins Dan Fogelman's NFL Drama Series 'The Land' & 'Bosch' Spinoff 'Ballard'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Campione, Katie (August 18, 2025). "California To Award First TV Tax Credits Since $750M Funding Approval After Ryan Murphy & Dan Fogelman Snapped Up Nearly $40M In June". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Goldsmith, Jill; Patten, Dominic (August 27, 2025). "The Plan To Save Hollywood: California Bets Big On 'The Studio,' Dan Fogelman + More With New Tax Incentives". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Moore, Mandy (October 23, 2025). "First day of production for our new drama series created by the incredible @danfogman! See you soon on @hulu and don't forget... football is family. 🏈🧡". Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Threads.
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