The upcoming limited series Dying for Sex, based on the popular Wondery podcast series, will premiere on April 4 with all 8 episodes on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. The cast includes Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans), Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On), Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Jay Duplass (Transparent), Kelvin Yu (The Afterparty), David Rasche (Succession), Esco Jouléy, (State of the Union), and Sissy Spacek (Bloodline).
Dying for Sex is inspired by the story of Molly Kochan, originally shared on a Wondery podcast created with her best friend, Nikki Boyer. After Molly (Michelle Williams) receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, she decides to leave her husband, Steve (Jay Duplass) and begins to explore the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life.
The official synopsis reads, “Gird yourself, Molly has a lot to accomplish in the little time she has left. There’s no time for pearl clutching or passing judgement, Molly has no interest in what you think about her proverbial bucket list (btw, this phrase will always provoke an eye roll). She gains the courage to embark on this adventure from her ride or die Nikki (Jenny Slate), a woman whose love and devotion will compel you to pick up the phone and call that friend already!”
The series is written and co-created by Kim Rosenstock (Only Murders in the Building) and Elizabeth Meriwether (New Girl), who also serve as executive producers along with Katherine Pope (New Girl), Kathy Ciric (Nurse Jackie), Wondery’s Hernan Lopez, Jen Sargent, Marshall Lewy and Aaron Hart, Michelle Williams, Nikki Boyer, Shannon Murphy, and Leslye Headland.
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