Star-Studded Season 6: 'Only Murders in the Building' Adds Major Names!
Only Murders in the Building Season 6 is expanding its cast significantly, adding stars like David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan, and Jodie Whittaker in recurring guest roles. The new season will see the lead trio investigating Cinda Canning's death in the U.K., joined by a host of new and returning talents.
“Only Murders in the Building” is significantly expanding its star-studded cast for Season 6, with a host of new and familiar faces joining the production, which is currently underway in the U.K. Variety has officially confirmed the addition of several prominent actors in recurring guest star roles, including David Tennant (known for “Doctor Who” and “Rivals”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Jodie Whittaker (“Doctor Who,” “Broadchurch”), Jim Broadbent (“Moulin Rouge,” “Bridget Jones’ Diary”), Adrian Lukis (“The Crown,” “The War Between the Land and the Sea”), Richard Ayoade (“The IT Crowd,” “Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace”), and Kathryn Hunter (“The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “Poor Things”).
In keeping with the show’s tradition, specific character details for these new additions are being kept confidential. Season 6 will see the beloved lead trio—Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez—journeying across the pond to continue their investigation into the mysterious death of Cinda Canning, a plot point established in the Season 5 finale. The ensemble cast for the upcoming season also includes the return of Michael Cyril Creighton, alongside a robust roster of new recurring guest stars. These include Martin Freeman, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Jamie Demetriou, Anjana Vasan, Jane Horrocks, Derek Jacobi, Lesley Nicol, Jennifer Saunders, Sean Teale, Simone Ashley, Amar Chadha-Patel, Rhea Norwood, Matthew Beard, and Sharon Horgan.
Additionally, Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been observed on set for Season 6, though her official return to the series has not yet been confirmed. The critically acclaimed Hulu comedy is co-created and written by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. Both Martin and Hoffman serve as executive producers, alongside Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Ben Smith, Jennifer Crittenden, and Gabrielle Allan. The series is produced by 20th Television. Representational details for some of the new cast members include David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker being repped by Independent Talent Group, Nicola Coughlan by Curtis Brown Group, CAA and Goodman Genow, Jim Broadbent by Independent Talent Group and CAA, Richard Ayoade by PBJ Management, Adrian Lukis by Independent Talent Group, and Kathryn Hunter by Hamilton Hodell and Ruari Stainfield-Bruce. The initial report of these new castings came from Deadline.