Only Murders in the Building is gaining another star for its fifth season. Renée Zellweger will join the main cast of the detective-comedy series.
The news was shared on the official Instagram page of the show, accompanied by a photo of a black director's chair bearing Zellweger's name. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 55-year-old Zellweger will have a "recurring guest star role."
Instagram users couldn’t help but comment on the news with excitement —"Lisa Kudrow would be perfect too," "You get more and more iconic every season," "STOP ITTT! This show gets better and better."
It’s worth noting that Zellweger is not the only star joining the main cast in the fifth season of the series. It was previously revealed that Christoph Waltz and Keegan-Michael Key will also be joining the star-studded lineup.
Only Murders in the Building is a detective-comedy series following three neighbours who bond over their love of true crime and solve a murder in their building. The main stars are Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. The show premiered on August 31, 2021, on Hulu.The series was so loved by the audience that it has already been renewed for five seasons, continuing to captivate viewers with its clever writing, humour, and intriguing mysteries.
