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Why is Lena Dunham reviving Girls a decade on? - The Latest

The Guardian UK Friday 16 October 2026, 16:16 UTC By Presented by Lucy Hough with Rebecca Nicholson ; produced by Annie La Vespa and Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin 1 min read
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Lena Dunham has announced a surprise reboot of the cult TV show Girls, which had its finale 10 years ago. The news was broken via a fake Zoom call with all four female leads, which went viral and raised questions about what a show depicting millennial struggles would look like as the women enter their 40s. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian writer Rebecca Nicholson – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Lena Dunham has announced a surprise reboot of the cult TV show Girls, which had its finale 10 years ago. The news was broken via a fake Zoom call with all four female leads, which went viral and raised questions about what a show depicting millennial struggles would look like as the women enter their 40s. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian writer Rebecca Nicholson – watch on YouTube

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