The Hulu original series Koala Man continues to bolster its cast with talent across the board. According to reports from Variety, Sarah Snook and Demi Lardner are joining the series, starring in Succession and Aunty Donna: 1999, respectively. Michael Cusack created the show while simultaneously starring and executive producing the Hulu original. The official synopsis for the series reads:

Snook will play the role of Vicky, a wife who believes her husband is going through some sort of midlife crisis and that his antics are all a phase that will pass. Cusack will play Kevin, the husband invested in solving and cleaning up all of the crime in the Australian town of Dapto. However, his devotion to his work will cause a strain on his relationship, forcing Vicky to contemplate whether settling down with Kevin was the right choice.

Follows a family father who lives a not-so-secret identity as the titular hero who possesses a burning passion to snuff out petty crime.

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Lardner will play Alison; a young girl determined to become the top dog and most popular girl in school. Alison is the daughter of Kevin and a sister to her twin Liam. Their age gap is a mere 35 seconds, however, she wants to distance herself from her family as much as possible to climb to the top of her school’s social ladder.

Snook and Lardner Join Hugh Jackman in Hulu’s Upcoming Series

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Hugh Jackman has begun taking more voice acting work as of late, including roles in Big Mouth, the spinoff Human Resources, and The Simpsons. Koala Man will be the latest role to add to his resume, as the iconic Wolverine actor plays Big Greg, head of the town council, and the most well-liked man in Dapto. He happens to be the boss of Kevin and often takes credit for his heroics. Big Greg was previously a television personality and considers himself a hot shot in the series.

Variety reported that Hulu ordered Koala Man for eight episodes in 2021, however, the release date is still unknown. Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, and Michael Cowap will executive produce the series alongside Cusack, with Hernadez and Samit also serving as showrunners.

Koala Man has no superpowers, however, Kevin will do everything he can to defend his neighbors from any threat, artificial or supernatural, while maintaining a balance with his home life and family.