Arconiacs rejoice as current news surrounding the fourth season of the acclaimed mystery series has surfaced. According to Deadline, it is confirmed that Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover, Due Date) will be a recurring role in the upcoming season of Only Murders in the Building. This hints that Galifianakis won’t just be a comedic side character, but will be woven into the core mystery that our favorite trio of amateur sleuths are determined to solve.
According to Deadline, questions arise on how his character will interact with lead characters Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, played by Steve Martin (The Pink Panther, Cheaper by the Dozen), Martin Short (Three Amigos, Clifford), and Selena Gomez (Wizard of Waverly Place, Princess Protection Program).
According to a recent Deadline interview with Disney Television Group President, Craig Elrich, we will see the trio take trip to LA before solving Jane Lynch’s (Role Model) Sazz’s murder from the cliffhanger of the previous season. Along with the addition of Zach, season four will also show the return of Merly Streep‘s (Into the Wood, The Devil Wears Prada ) as well as recurring characters such as Loretta, Eugene Levy (Shcitt’s Creek, American Pie), Eva Longoria (Flamin’ Hot, Desperate Housewives), and Molly Shannon (Superstar, Osmosis Jones).
While waiting for the upcoming season to debut, fans can rewatch all the previous seasons on Hulu. The mystery-comedy has become one of the most successful series on Hulu, and \ granted the titled of most-watched comedy original series according Deadline via a previous mxdwn’s post. With a stellar celebrity lineup, season four is proving to be a real whodunnit, filled with the blend of humor, romance, and mystery that the series is known for. Fans are lead to speculate on how the trio plan to solve the case, and who the real culprit behind it is.
According to Deadline, Galifianakis is also confirmed to be in the thriller-comedy The Winner. He is also set to voice Jumba in the live-action Lilo & Stitch.