Everything we know about the 'Girls' revival

Lena Dunham, creator of the hit series "Girls," is bringing four of its original lead actresses back for a five-episode revival. The announcement, made by HBO, reveals that Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells will reprise their roles as the characters approach middle age. Dunham will reprise her role as Hannah Horvath, while Williams, Kirke, and Mamet will return as Marnie Michaels, Jessa Johansson, and Shoshanna Shapiro, respectively.

Rannells will also return as Hannah's ex-boyfriend and friend, Elijah. While the show's focus will shift from the tumultuous 20s to the milestone of turning forty, HBO has not revealed any plot details. Dunham's decision to return to the series came around her 40th birthday when she started envisioning the characters in the present day.

Adam Driver, who played Hannah's on-and-off boyfriend Adam Sackler, has not been confirmed to return. Judd Apatow, an executive producer on the original series, is also returning, along with executive producers Ilene S. Landress and Michael P. Cohen. However, former co-showrunner Jenni Konner, who ran the series with Dunham, is not confirmed to be part of the revival. Production is set to begin in 2027, with no premiere date announced yet.