David Hornsby, F. Murray Abraham, Charlotte Nicdao, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim and Jessie Ennis have all been cast on Apple’s still-untitled Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day series.
Written and executive produced by McElhenney and Day under their RCG banner, the comedy is set in a video game development studio and will explore the intricacies of the human condition through hilarious and innovative ways, per Apple’s official description.
McElhenney is also in the cast.
Here’s what we learned today about the characters: Abraham plays C.W. Longbottom, a seasoned writer. Nicdao plays Poppy, an engineer. Hornsby plays David, a producer. Pudi plays Brad and works in the monetization department at the studio.
In addition, Burch and Hakim play Rachel and Dana, respectively, and both are game testers. Ennis plays Jo, David’s assistant. McElhenney plays Ian, the creative director.
Hornsby, who plays Matthew “Rickety Cricket’” Mara on McElhenney and Day’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” will also executive produce this one. (He executive produces “Sunny,” too.)
Video game publisher Ubisoft also produces, alongside the Lionsgate-owned 3Arts Entertainment. Michael Rotenberg and Nicholas Frenkel will serve as executive producers for 3Arts, with Gérard Guillemot, Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik executive producing for Ubisoft.
Megan Ganz is another executive producer.