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Glen Powell to Join ManningCast as Chad Powers Rolls Out With Mixed Early Scores

The Hulu comedy expands Eli Manning’s viral alter ego into a six-part series now releasing weekly through October 28.

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Disgraced quarterback Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) drives a Tesla Cybertruck in "Chad Powers."
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Overview

  • Powell is slated to appear with Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN’s Monday Night Football ManningCast for Chiefs–Jaguars in Week 5, per TMZ.
  • The series premiered with two episodes on September 30, with new installments every week through October 28 on Hulu and on Disney+ in some markets.
  • Early reception is split, with Rotten Tomatoes scores in the mid‑50s even as many viewers praise the humor and on‑field authenticity.
  • Eli and Peyton Manning executive produce and advised on quarterback play, and Powell trained with NFL coach Nic Shimonek to refine mechanics.
  • The show adapts Manning’s 2022 undercover sketch into a disguise‑driven redemption story using heavy prosthetics; Eli publicly congratulated Powell on X.