Kate Hudson is on her A-game in the trailer for her new Netflix series Running Point. She stars as Isla Gordon, the new president of a legendary pro basketball team that just so happens to be her family business. With everything to prove and a whole lotta potential for foul play, Running Point is a workplace comedy with an entertaining twist on the underdog story.
“I’ve been eager to dive into something comedic with a team I admire, and this role offered a fresh challenge and was hilarious and engaging right from the start,” Hudson tells Tudum. “The chance to work with people I respect and to bring a unique female perspective to a male-driven world was incredibly appealing.”
Hudson is joined by the likes of Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Jay Ellis, Max Greenfield, and Justin Theroux. The writers and executive producers behind the series are Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, so you know the jokes are gonna be good.
“I really love writing shows about ambitious women,” Kaling tells Tudum, “whether they’re a 15-year-old girl in the Valley [Never Have I Ever] or the president of a basketball team. We wanted to ensure that audiences could see themselves in the characters’ struggles and triumphs.”
The ten-episode series lands on Netflix February 27, just in time for March Madness…
