Jenny Slate joins Dylan O'Brien in Hulu's murder-conspiracy comedy pilot Lex. Read cast details, character reveals, and storyline updates!
Emmy-nominated actress and comedian Jenny Slate (Obvious Child, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) has officially signed on as the female lead opposite Dylan O'Brien (The Maze Runner, Teen Wolf) in the upcoming Hulu comedy pilot Lex. Written and executive produced by Sean Clements (Workaholics, Hollywood Handbook) alongside executive producer Paul Simms (What We Do in the Shadows), the high-concept half-hour pilot is produced by 20th Television and is set to begin filming in Vancouver. The dark comedy pairs a disgraced reality television star with a fired personal assistant after an accidental murder recording entangles them in an international shadow syndicate.
What Is the Plot of Hulu's Comedy Pilot 'Lex'?
Lex fuses true-crime intrigue with sharp media satire, centering on the hollow perks and extreme paranoia of modern internet notoriety.
- The $20 Cameo Disaster: The plot kicks off when disgraced former reality TV personality Lex (Dylan O'Brien) accidentally films an execution-style murder in the background of a $20 customized video greeting on Cameo.
- Global Syndicate Pursuit: The footage unwittingly thrusts Lex into the crosshairs of a ruthless international conspiracy. To stay alive and clear his name, Lex must leverage his toxic reality-TV manipulation tactics while plotting his ultimate comeback onto primetime television.
- Unlikely Duo Strategy: Armed with survival instincts honed in unscripted TV producer rooms, Lex relies on sheer social audacity to outsmart dangerous syndicate operatives who are far more ruthless than any reality show producer.
Who Does Jenny Slate Play in 'Lex'?
Jenny Slate plays Holly, the recently fired, highly organized personal assistant to the tech billionaire murdered in Lex's video.
- Pulled Into the Crossfire: After losing her job following her boss's assassination, Holly gets dragged straight into the conspiracy alongside Lex.
- Organizational Firepower: Holly uses her meticulous corporate planning skills and an unexpected, lethal proficiency with tactical firearms to help the pair clear their names.
- Hulu Reunion: The project marks a major reunion between Slate and Hulu following her critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated performance in FX's comedy series Dying for Sex.