{
  "id": 1789444,
  "title": "Jason Schmidt, Julia Lester & Piper Runge Join Hulu Pilot ‘Chicks’; Max Winkler To Direct & EP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/jason-schmidt-julia-lester-piper-runge-join-hulu-pilot-chicks-max",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/08/hulu-chicks-pilot-cast-three-leads-max-winkler-director-1237044434/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "EXCLUSIVE: Jason Schmidt (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies), Julia Lester (The Four Seasons), and Piper Runge have joined the main cast of the Hulu pilot Chicks, starring Ellen Pompeo and Jodie Whittaker. Additionally, Max Winkler joins the series as director and executive producer of the pilot. Winkler has directed and executive produced a slew of TV […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}