Keegan-Michael Key(Super Mario Bros., IF) joins season 5 of the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building. According to Deadline, Key has landed a major role in the hit show. The production will focus on solving Lester’s murder in the new season, starting in New York. There will be details of the new season with new characters under wraps.
While specific details about Key’s character remain under wraps, his involvement is confirmed as a recurring role throughout the season. This casting continues the show’s tradition of featuring high-profile guest stars; Season 4 notably included Meryl Streep( The Devil Wears Prada, Mama Mia), Eugene Levy(American Pie, Best In Show), and Zach Galifianakis(The Hangover, Due Date), among others.
According to That Hashtag Show, Only Murders in the Building has garnered critical acclaim since its debut, earning seven Emmy Awards and recently securing its first Screen Actors Guild Award for Comedy Series Ensemble. The series masterfully blends humor with suspense, following three neighbors who bond over their shared obsession with true crime podcasts and subsequently find themselves embroiled in real-life mysteries within their upscale Manhattan apartment building.”
The Laughing Place acknowledges Keegan-Michael Key’s voice acting work: “Keegan-Michael Key’s recent endeavors include voice roles in animated features such as ‘Transformers One,’ ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ and ‘IF.” On television, he has made guest appearances on popular series like Abbott Elementary and Elsbeth.”
Only Murders In the Building whose third season landed them 21 Emmy nominations was created by writers Martin Hoffman and John Hoffman with executive producers Steve Martin( The Pink Panther Cheaper By The Dozen), Martin Short(Father of The Bride,Three Amigos) Selena Gomez(Wizards of Waverly Place, Monte Carlo)and Micheal Cyril Creighton(Coin Heast, The Outside Story).
Production has been wrapped up season 5 is set to be released on early October of 2025.