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Glen Powell, Eli Manning Front Hollywood Reporter Cover Ahead of Hulu’s ‘Chad Powers’ Premiere

The feature spotlights Eli Manning’s viral alter ego evolving from a prank sketch into a six-episode comedy shaped by Glen Powell with writer Michael Waldron.

Overview

  • Hulu will debut Chad Powers with a two-episode launch on September 30, 2025.
  • The cover labels Powell and Manning a “Powers Couple,” showing Powell holding a football with Manning standing back-to-back.
  • Powell co-created the series with Michael Waldron, stars in the title role, and co-wrote the premiere script.
  • The story follows Russ Holiday, a quarterback who adopts the Chad Powers disguise to walk on at a new program after being kicked off his team.
  • Eli Manning originated the character in an Eli’s Places segment at Penn State and serves as a producer, with Peyton Manning also producing.