Overview
- Hader confirmed on Jimmy Kimmel Live late Monday that he will guest star on Abbott Elementary sometime later this season.
- The actor gave no details about who he will play, what the episode’s plot will be, or when it will air.
- The announcement coincides with Hader’s voice role in the new animated film The Cat in the Hat, which opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 6, suggesting promotional overlap between the projects.
- Hader’s wide-ranging TV and film credits, including creating and starring in HBO’s Barry and eight seasons on Saturday Night Live, explain why his cameo drew immediate attention.
- Abbott Elementary airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu, and viewers can expect the network or show to release episode and casting details ahead of the guest appearance.