Logan Lerman has been selected to grace the screens of Hulu's acclaimed Emmy-winning whodunit dramedy, "Only Murders in the Building," with a recurring guest star role in its fifth season, as confirmed by Variety. While the exact nature of Lerman's character remains a mystery, he joins an esteemed ensemble that includes Renée Zellweger, Christoph Waltz, and Keegan-Michael Key for this latest installment. Currently under production, Season 5 tightly guards its plot secrets.
Lerman first captured hearts as the brooding teenage son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, in the 2010 film adaptation of Rick Riordan's YA novel, "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief," directed by Chris Columbus. His filmography also boasts credits in "Oh, Hi!," "Bullet Train," "Shirley," and "End of Sentence." On television, Lerman recently shone in Hulu's eight-episode limited series "We Were the Lucky Ones," opposite Joey King, and Amazon Prime Video's crime drama "Hunters," alongside Al Pacino, further showcasing his versatility.
Represented by UTA, Brillstein, and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum, Lerman's addition to "Only Murders in the Building" comes after the show's fourth season premiered in 2024, featuring a star-studded cast including series leads Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short, alongside Meryl Streep, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Eva Longoria, Jane Lynch, Richard Kind, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, and Molly Shannon. The third season garnered an impressive 21 Emmy nominations, marking the show's most acclaimed season to date.
Created by John Hoffman alongside Martin, the series is executive produced by the duo, alongside Short, Gomez, Dan Fogelman, and Jess Rosenthal, under the banner of 20th Television. With Lerman's involvement, Season 5 promises to weave another intricate tale of murder and mystery, captivating audiences once more.
