Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally Join Season 4 of THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY

I have some fun news for everyone The Umbrella Academy fans with the announcement of two new cast members arriving for the fourth and final season of the hit Netflix series. Nick Offerman AND Megan Mulallywho are married in real life, will be joining the show as a “mild-mannered married couple named Jean and Gene, who are college professors,” according to an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight.

While the deal hasn’t officially closed, Mullally revealed that filming will begin “in a couple of weeks.” He also said, “I mean, the deal isn’t quite closed, but let’s just pretend it is.”

This news comes after rumors circulated that the former Parks and Amusement stars were joining the cast and that several new roles would be added for the final season.

Offerman recently received critical acclaim for his role as a survivor named Bill in HBO’s third episode The Last of Us Season 1. Mullally, who convinced her husband to take the part after the original actor retired, admitted to crying while watching the episode and even jokingly referred to Offerman as “Episode Three” around the home.

Mullally explained: “I had to persuade [him] not because he didn’t love the script, but because he was so busy. And I said, ‘Well, let me read it and I’ll tell you whether you will or not.’ I read it and thought, ‘You’re doing this.'”

With all the buzz surrounding her performance, Mullally even teased that she’s “cleared” space on the mantle for a potential Emmy. While Offerman may not go that far, it’s clear these two are a talented pair and will bring their unique chemistry to The Umbrella Academy.