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Will Forte Joins Tina Fey in ‘The Four Seasons’ Comedy

Will Forte at Netflix’s special screening of ‘Bodkin’ (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix)

Will Forte’s following up his starring role in Netflix’s Bodkin with another Netflix comedy. Forte’s just checked into The Four Seasons starring Tina Fey.

In addition to Forte and Fey, the series will star Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Erika Henningsen.

Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield created the series, and serve as writers and executive producers. The series, inspired by the 1981 film written and directed by Alan Alda, is expected to begin production later this year.

The Four Seasons film sits at 76% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix hasn’t released a synopsis for the series, however, Universal Pictures’ official film synopsis reads: “In this heartfelt comedy about three 40-something couples who frequently vacation together, life’s ups and downs take their toll. Their perfect dynamic is forever changed when one friend leaves his wife for a much younger woman. The lines are drawn when they are forced to take sides regarding the new couple, reminding US that friendship is like the seasons; forever changing.”

Additional season one executive producers include David Miner, Eric Gurian, and Jeff Richmond. Alan Alda and Marissa Bregman are on board as producers.

Will Forte’s credits include Thelma The Unicorn, Win or Lose, Strays, The Great North, and Sweet Tooth. Forte co-created and starred in the half-hour comedy The Last Man on Earth which earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards nominations in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series categories.



This post was last modified on April 15, 2025 11:01 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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