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Hulus Never Change! Premieres at Tribeca, Streams June 17
On June 9, 2026, Hulu’s new comedy Never Change! burst onto the Tribeca Film Festival stage, offering a fresh, absurdist take on high‑school nostalgia. The 98‑minute feature, directed by Marty Schousboe—best known for Joe Pera Talks With You—and written by John Reynolds of Search Party fame, will stream on Hulu on June 17, 2026, and on Disney+ for subscribers who have the Hulu bundle.
The story centers on the graduating class of North Meadows High School, whose senior year in 2008 was cut short by a devastating tornado. A new state law now forces the now‑mid‑thirties alumni to return to the school to finish their diplomas. The film follows several former classmates: Katie Cartwright (Sofia Black‑D’Elia), a TV newscaster stunned by the return; Curtis Eldridge (Gary Richardson), whose job disappears when his boss discovers he never graduated; Tedi Mayo (Carmen Christopher), a bar owner who sees the return as a fresh start; Amelia Nadler (Jo Firestone), the class president turned HR rep; and Sunny Football (John Early), a former jock whose career is a series of odd jobs.
Supporting roles add depth to the ensemble. Topher Grace plays the beleaguered drama teacher Mr. Whiley, Ana Gasteyer portrays Principal Nadler, and the cast is rounded out by Rudy Pankow, Jackie Cruz, Patti Harrison, and Zach Cherry. The lineup brings together talent from That ‘70s Show, Severance, and Single Drunk Female.
Never Change! fits Hulu’s broader push into original feature films. In 2025, Hulu replaced the Star brand on Disney+ outside the United States, re‑labeling its content as Hulu originals. The film’s TV‑M rating and 98‑minute runtime align with the platform’s catalog of adult‑oriented comedies.
The humor is absurdist, echoing the high‑school comedy tradition of titles such as Billy Madison, 21 Jump Street, and Back to School. The script places the characters in exaggerated situations—Sunny’s towel‑made pants, Tedi’s classroom mishaps, and the drama teacher’s frustration with a class of 35‑year‑olds—while probing the awkwardness of adult life revisiting adolescence.
After its Tribeca debut, the film will be available to Hulu subscribers on June 17 and to Disney+ subscribers who have the Hulu bundle. No additional releases or sequels have been announced. The release adds to Hulu’s slate of original comedies aimed at a millennial audience, offering a nostalgic look at high‑school life through a contemporary lens.
The story centers on the graduating class of North Meadows High School, whose senior year in 2008 was cut short by a devastating tornado. A new state law now forces the now‑mid‑thirties alumni to return to the school to finish their diplomas. The film follows several former classmates: Katie Cartwright (Sofia Black‑D’Elia), a TV newscaster stunned by the return; Curtis Eldridge (Gary Richardson), whose job disappears when his boss discovers he never graduated; Tedi Mayo (Carmen Christopher), a bar owner who sees the return as a fresh start; Amelia Nadler (Jo Firestone), the class president turned HR rep; and Sunny Football (John Early), a former jock whose career is a series of odd jobs.
Supporting roles add depth to the ensemble. Topher Grace plays the beleaguered drama teacher Mr. Whiley, Ana Gasteyer portrays Principal Nadler, and the cast is rounded out by Rudy Pankow, Jackie Cruz, Patti Harrison, and Zach Cherry. The lineup brings together talent from That ‘70s Show, Severance, and Single Drunk Female.
Never Change! fits Hulu’s broader push into original feature films. In 2025, Hulu replaced the Star brand on Disney+ outside the United States, re‑labeling its content as Hulu originals. The film’s TV‑M rating and 98‑minute runtime align with the platform’s catalog of adult‑oriented comedies.
The humor is absurdist, echoing the high‑school comedy tradition of titles such as Billy Madison, 21 Jump Street, and Back to School. The script places the characters in exaggerated situations—Sunny’s towel‑made pants, Tedi’s classroom mishaps, and the drama teacher’s frustration with a class of 35‑year‑olds—while probing the awkwardness of adult life revisiting adolescence.
After its Tribeca debut, the film will be available to Hulu subscribers on June 17 and to Disney+ subscribers who have the Hulu bundle. No additional releases or sequels have been announced. The release adds to Hulu’s slate of original comedies aimed at a millennial audience, offering a nostalgic look at high‑school life through a contemporary lens.
