Nathan Lane and Matt Bomer have been cast in the modern update of ‘The Golden Girls,’ set in Palm Springs and produced by Ryan Murphy for Hulu. Lane will play a character akin to Dorothy, while Bomer takes on a role similar to Rose, in a series created by ‘Will & Grace’ creators.
Nathan Lane and Matt Bomer have signed on for “Mid-Century Modern,” a modern update of “The Golden Girls” set in Palm Springs, produced by Ryan Murphy for Hulu. Nathan Lane, 68, will portray a character similar to Dorothy, originally played by Bea Arthur, while Matt Bomer, 46, will take on a role akin to Betty White’s Rose. Linda Lavin, 86, will portray Sybil, a character inspired by Sophia, mother to Lane’s character.
The series was developed by “Will & Grace” creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, with James Burrow directing the pilot. “Mid-Century Modern” will follow three best friends who, following an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs. Lane stars as Bunny Schneiderman, a successful businessman; Bomer portrays Jerry Frank, a former Mormon; and Lavin plays Bunny’s iconoclastic mother, Sybil.
“Mid-Century Modern” aims to resonate with the LGBTQ+ community, much like its predecessor. “The Golden Girls,” which ran for seven seasons on NBC until 1992, was celebrated for its progressive portrayal of older women living together in Miami.
The series has been officially ordered to pilot.
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