Poorna Jagannathan Joins Hulu’s ‘Young Americans’ Pilot, Natalia Leite To Direct
Poorna Jagannathan has joined Hulu’s pilot for *Young Americans* as a series regular, while Natalia Leite has been hired to direct. The political drama follows teenagers at an elite Washington academy whose personal conflicts echo the power struggles of their parents.
Jagannathan will play Maya Washburn, a senator and former ally of the President, played by Scott Foley. Maya’s son, played by Sam Rechner, falls in love with the President’s daughter, played by Billie Boullet, a romance that threatens to deepen tensions between their families. Other previously announced cast members include Mia Isaac, Oscar Winter and Lauren Mei; Bruce Miller is an executive producer, and 20th Television is the studio.
In short
- Poorna Jagannathan joins Hulu’s *Young Americans* pilot.
- Natalia Leite will direct the pilot.
- A romance links the children of political rivals.
Explained simply
Hulu is a streaming service that develops pilots to test whether a proposed series should go ahead. Young Americans is a political drama set at an elite school in Washington, where the children of powerful adults become caught up in conflicts linked to their families.
The story centres on Maya Washburn, a senator and former ally of the President, and the relationship between their children. Poorna Jagannathan plays Maya, while Scott Foley plays the President. The premise connects teenage relationships with political rivalries, exploring how disputes among adults can affect their families.