It’s not the exact same thing, but you know, now that Woody Allen is essentially persona non grata in culture (for the rest of his days?), there is an opening for neurotic New York stories with a “Manhattan Murder Mystery” element to them. Maybe that’s where Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman, and John Hoffman enter, the creators of Hulu‘s new series, “Only Murders In The Building.” How well do you know your neighbors? Well, that’s the main hook.
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Steve Martin stars as Charles, the legendary comedian Martin Short as Oliver, Selena Gomez as Mabel, Aaron Dominguez as Oscar, and Amy Ryan as Jan. Obviously, Martin is a legend too, and also Short and Martin together again is a bit of a “Three Amigos” reunion. Maybe Gomez stands in for Chevy Chase because everyone’s had it with that jerk.
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From the minds of Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman, and John Hoffman comes a comedic murder-mystery series for the ages. “Only Murders In The Building” follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their precise knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth. As they record a podcast of their own to document the case, the three unravel the complex secrets of the building, which stretch back years. Perhaps even more explosive are the lies they tell one another. Soon, the endangered trio comes to realize a killer might be living amongst them as they race to decipher the mounting clues before it’s too late.
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“Only Murders in the Building” hails from co-creators and writers Steve Martin and John Hoffman (“Grace & Frankie,” “Looking”). Martin and Hoffman executive produce along with Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Jamie Babbitt, “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal.
“Only Murders in the Building” premieres on August 31 on Hulu. Watch the new teaser trailer below.