Glen Powell as Chad Powers. YouTube/Hulu
Glen Powell is almost unrecognizable in Hulu’s soccer comedy Chad Powers, which marks his return to the small display.
The half-hour comedy, which stars Powell within the lead function, is impressed by Eli Manning’s 2022 ESPN+ docuseries Eli’s Locations, the place the previous quarterback participated in Penn State’s walk-on soccer tryouts in disguise as a personality named Chad Powers — full with prosthetic make-up and a wig.
“We’re each diehard school soccer followers. Once we noticed Eli as Chad Powers, we knew that was the best way into a giant, enjoyable story about this world,” Powell and cocreator Michael Waldron stated in a February 2024 joint assertion. “We’re excited to be a part of this staff, and might’t wait to get Chad within the sport. Assume quick, run quick.”
Eli, who serves as an government producer on the undertaking alongside brother Peyton Manning, beforehand praised Powell’s portrayal of Chad Powers.
“I believed he regarded unbelievable. I imply, he regarded horrible, which is difficult for Glen to look actually dangerous. He regarded dangerous like I did!” Eli completely instructed Us Weekly in September 2024. “I’ve been speaking to him, working with him a bit bit within the offseason and to get him prepared. And he’s fired as much as play quarterback and to play Chad. He’s gonna do an incredible job. I can’t wait to see him in motion.”
Eli admitted he wasn’t anticipating his skit to show into a whole present.
“Who would’ve ever recognized?” he famous. “I believed it was a humorous thought: ‘Go and check out for a Penn State soccer staff. Have a bit enjoyable.’ I hadn’t performed soccer in a pair years, and so [I wanted to] see if I can nonetheless throw it and return on the market and compete. And now it’s turning right into a present on Hulu. I imply, it’s unbelievable.”
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When Will ‘Chad Powers’ Premiere on Hulu?
The ten-episode season is about for launch on September 30, 2025. Chad Powers marks Powell’s return to the small display. He beforehand received his begin enjoying Chad Radwell in Ryan Murphy’s Scream Queens earlier than transitioning to movie with Prime Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, Anybody However You and Twisters.
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What Is the Synopsis of ‘Chad Powers’?
In keeping with the official logline, Chad Powers kicks off when “dangerous habits nukes hotshot QB Russ Holliday’s (Powell) school profession, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern soccer staff because the proficient, affable Chad Powers.”
How Concerned Is Glen Powell Behind the Scenes?
Glen Powell YouTube/Hulu
Powell not solely stars within the present but additionally cocreated and cowrote the present with Waldron. Powell, Waldron, Eli, Peyton and ESPN are additionally credited as government producers on the undertaking.
“The love for Chad Powers has shocked me in spectacular methods,” Eli instructed Selection in February 2024. “I performed 16 years within the NFL, however now after I’m in a restaurant or strolling by way of an airport, it’s not unusual for followers to scream, ‘Hey Chad!’ I’m so excited to staff up with my mates Glen Powell, Michael Waldron and Omaha Productions to proceed to inform the Chad Powers story and see what he does subsequent.”
Who Else Stars in ‘Chad Powers’?
Steve Zahn, Wynn Everett, Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair and Frankie A. Rodriguez make up the remainder of the Chad Powers forged.
Zahn mirrored on working with Powell in November 2024, telling Entertainment Tonight that it was “a blast.”
“Glen is superb in it,” he instructed the outlet. “He has to take a seat and get prosthetics on for an hour and a half every morning.”
What Went Into Glen Powell’s Transformation?
Glen Powell as Chad Powers. YouTube/Hulu
In December 2024, Hulu launched a primary have a look at the collection the place Powell reworked into Chad Powers full with facial prosthetics. Powell beforehand stated the function was “one of many hardest” he has ever tried.
“He’s like, the worst dude on the planet who places on the masks of essentially the most genial Southern man you’ve ever seen,” Powell, who performed highschool soccer in Texas, instructed The Hollywood Reporter in Could 2024 earlier than noting he consulted with former Prime Gun: Maverick costar Tom Cruise about prosthetics and labored with Patrick Mahomes’ quarterback coach.
‘Chad Powers’ Trailer Exhibits Off Glen Powell’s Transformation
Hulu launched a brand new teaser trailer for Chad Powers in June 2025, showcasing one other have a look at the character’s transformation. In a single scene, Powell is seen placing on a masks and face make-up to disguise himself earlier than taking the sector.
“Everybody says I’m carried out with soccer,” Powell’s character says within the trailer. “If I can’t play as Russ, I’ll play as another person.”
The trailer additionally gave a number of glimpses of Powell on the sector in his soccer uniform as each Russ and Chad. Followers are wanting ahead to seeing the actor tackle the twin function.
“Glen Powell’s charisma will carry this for certain,” one particular person wrote through X after the newest trailer was launched.
“This feels like a hilarious twist on sports activities comedies. Can’t wait to see Glen Powell’s efficiency!” a second X person wrote.
“Glen is the brand new ‘it’ man. He’s going locations!” a 3rd particular person commented.