{
  "id": 4722381,
  "title": "With Penguin on ice, HBO is developing new show from its creator",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/with-penguin-on-ice-hbo-is-developing-new-show-from-its-creator",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T20:12:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/penguin-creator-lauren-lefranc-kalos-chu-imposter-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HBO is moving forward with a new series called Imposter, developed by Penguin's creator Lauren LeFranc and created by Harvard graduate Kalos Chu. Despite Oscar-winning actor Colin Farrell's reluctance to return to his Oz Cobb character due to the prosthetics, HBO remains committed to the project. HBO has shown \"significant interest\" in getting Imposter ready for an August release, though specific details about the show are scarce. The series is described as featuring an outsider entering their freshman year at an elite university, hinting at Farrell's character being an imposter. LeFranc's previous work includes an Emmy-winning Batman spin-off, which concluded in 2024. Despite Farrell's clear hesitation, LeFranc remains hopeful that Sofia, played by Cristin Milioti, will continue in the series' story.",
  "summary": "Penguin creator Lauren LeFranc will executive produce Imposter, a new mystery series created by former Lucasfilm intern Kalos Chu.",
  "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."
}