“Only Murders in the Building” will officially return to The Arconia on August 8th. Season 3 of the beloved Hulu comedy-drama was announced during Disney’s upfront presentation on Tuesday.
This late-summer premiere is especially exciting as we look back at the cast of Season 3. In addition to finding “Only Murder” regulars – Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez – this upcoming installment will feature Paul Rudd as Ben Glenroy, a theater actor who dies on stage, and Meryl Streep stars in an undisclosed role. And, yes, before you ask, Rudd’s character is murder taking center stage this season. In this weather will also star “Emily in Paris” actor and Tony-nominee Ashley Park as a Broadway talent named Kimber. Additionally, Michael Cyril Creighton, who played the recurring and cat-loving Howard Morris for the previous two seasons, has been bumped up to series regular this time around.
“Only Murders in the Building” first premiered in 2021 as a tale of unlikely friendship. A rookie actor (Martin), a desperate director (Short) and a mysterious young woman (Gomez) foster a surprising friendship thanks to their mutual love of murder podcasts. But when an actual dead body shows up in the building they all share, this trio transitions from diehard fans to amateur reporters – emphasis on amateur. Despite its subject matter, “Only Murders in the Building” leans into Matin’s distinctive wacky yet dark writing style. It’s half Agatha Christie and half “The Jerk” with a sprinkling of introspection.
The series was nominated for 17 Primetime Emmys this past season, including both Martin and Short for Outstanding Comedy Series as well as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Nathan Lane also won a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy for his performance in the comedy. The series took home both half-hour categories for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series and Animation and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program.
“Only Murders in the Building” comes from co-creators and writers Martin and John Hoffman, who also executive produce with Short, Gomez, Dan Fogelman (“This Is Us”) and Jess Rosenthal.
