Rachel Sennott’s HBO comedy adds Taron Egerton and Jamie Chung for season two
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HBO's comedy series "I Love LA" has announced six new guest stars for its upcoming second season. The casting additions include Taron Egerton, Jamie Chung, Benjamin Norris, Dylan Arnold, Jessy Hodges, and Milan Carter, though specific character details remain unrevealed. The show, created by and starring Rachel Sennott as Maia—an aspiring talent manager navigating relationships with her former college friend and a schoolteacher boyfriend—continues its core cast of Odessa A'zion, True Whitaker, Jordan Firstman, and Josh Hutcherson.
The series is currently in production in Los Angeles and will consist of eight episodes. Season 2's greenlight came unusually quickly, announced in November 2025 after just three episodes of the first season had aired, suggesting strong network confidence in the comedy.
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"I Love LA" is an HBO comedy created by and starring Rachel Sennott, an actor and writer known for films such as "Bottoms" and "Shiva Baby". The show follows Maia, an aspiring talent manager in Los Angeles, and explores her relationships and career ambitions alongside a group of friends played by actors including Odessa A'zion, Jordan Firstman and Josh Hutcherson.
HBO ordered a second season of the show unusually early, confirming it after only a handful of episodes of the first season had aired. This is generally seen as a strong vote of confidence from the network, since most series wait until a full season has been broadcast before a renewal decision is made.
Guest casting announcements, such as new actors joining a season already in production, are a routine part of how networks build anticipation for upcoming episodes. They typically come well before a season airs and before full plot or character details are made public.
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Originally published by Variety as “‘I Love LA’ Season 2: Taron Egerton, Jamie Chung Among 6 Cast in Guest Star Roles”.