Amid her busy schedule as executive producer and star of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Hulu series All’s Fair, Kardashian will serve as Group Chat’s narrator and guest star, we hear.

Loosely inspired by Anthony’s bestseller The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex, and Happiness, Group Chat is a satirical comedy about six fly, successful women in their forties who have conquered LA and seemingly have it all. But behind their picture-perfect lives is a group chat that tells the real story — one that’s the heart line of their friendship and where the real drama unfolds. Because, in their world, the truth is even more wild, unfiltered, and juicier than anyone could ever imagine.

The addition of Yaya DaCosta brings both gravitas and charisma to the project. Known for her roles in The Lincoln Lawyer and Chicago Med, DaCosta has long been recognized as a versatile performer capable of balancing drama and humor. Melanie Liburd, whose credits include This Is Us and Power Book II: Ghost, adds a layer of emotional intensity and screen presence. Rebecca Rittenhouse, from projects like Four Weddings and a Funeral and The Mindy Project, brings comedic timing and wit. Rounding out the cast is Stephanie Suganami, a fresh face poised to bring new energy and perspective. Together, the quartet promises to deliver a diverse range of characters who reflect the complexities of women’s lives in their forties.

Kim Kardashian is taking on a multifaceted role in this project. Beyond her executive producer duties, she is expected to appear on-screen in a guest role and provide narration for the series. This involvement is part of her expanding production career, which has seen her move from reality television into scripted storytelling. Kardashian’s influence ensures that Group Chat will be highly visible and culturally relevant, appealing to her enormous fan base while also elevating conversations about female friendships and authenticity.

Specific details regarding the individual characters to be played by Anthony, DaCosta, Liburd, Rittenhouse, and Suganami are under wraps.

The pilot landed at Hulu for development in summer 2024 as the first project under a first-look deal Kardashian signed with 20th Television. Group Chat is executive-produced by Kenya Barris and Adam Kassan on behalf of the former’s Khalabo Ink Society, Kardashian, and her longtime friend Anthony. The Disney TV Studios division co-produces the comedy with BET Studios, where Barris is a principal partner.

DaCosta is best known for her roles as cut-throat prosecutor Andrea Freeman on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, Whitney Houston in the biopic Whitney, April Sexton on NBC’s Chicago Med, Angela Vaughn on Fox’s Our Kind of People, and, most recently, Monique Smith in Lifetime’s Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story, which she executive-produced. DaCosta is repped by Gersh.

Liburd most recently recurred as Jenna on HBO’s The Idol and Professor Carrie Milgran in the Starz hit crime drama Power Book II: Ghost. Her additional TV credits include ABC’s High Potential, NBC’s This Is Us, and Syfy’s Dark Matter. She is repped by IAG and Untitled Entertainment.

Rittenhouse most recently appeared in the Netflix series Running Point. Before that, she had leading roles in two Hulu projects, including the sitcom Maggie and the miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral. Additional credits include ABC’s Blood and Oil, as well as Hulu’s The Mindy Project. Rittenhouse is repped by Rogue Management and CAA.

Suganami can most recently be seen opposite Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich in the A24 psychological horror film Opus, directed by Mark Anthony Green, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Before that, she was cast alongside Zoey Deutch and Shay Mitchell in the Amazon Studios feature film Something From Tiffany’s, produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. Additional credits include the final season of Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost and Ryan Murphy’s ABC series Dr. Odyssey. She is repped by M88, Gersh, and Granderson Des Rochers.

Kardashian recently starred in FX’s American Horror Story: Delicate from Ryan Murphy and 20th Television. The Kardashian and Jenner family reality series, The Kardashians, is heading into its seventh season on Hulu. She is repped by WME.

Kenya Barris and Kim Kardashian have teamed up on a new Hulu pilot that is already creating major buzz across the entertainment industry. Titled Group Chat, the comedy project puts La La Anthony in the spotlight as the central lead, while adding four powerhouse actresses — Yaya DaCosta, Melanie Liburd, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and Stephanie Suganami — to complete the ensemble cast. With Barris’ proven track record of blending satire and social commentary, and Kardashian’s growing reputation as a producer and cultural tastemaker, the show is being positioned as a smart, stylish, and unfiltered take on modern womanhood.

At its core, Group Chat is described as a comedic yet satirical exploration of female friendships, aging, love, and ambition in Los Angeles. The story follows a group of glamorous, successful women in their forties who seem to “have it all” from the outside. They are polished, successful, and appear picture-perfect to the world. But when the curtain is pulled back, it’s their private group chat — the digital lifeline where they reveal their rawest emotions — that exposes the messy, complicated, and often hilarious truths about their lives. The premise cleverly taps into the modern reality that our closest confidences and secrets are often typed out on a phone screen rather than shared in person.

La La Anthony leads the show not just as its star but also as an executive producer. The project is loosely inspired by her book The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex, and Happiness, which mixed memoir with relationship advice. Anthony’s involvement ensures that the themes of self-discovery, empowerment, and honesty in love and friendship are woven directly into the series’ DNA. By anchoring the show around her voice and perspective, Group Chat offers a blend of authenticity and relatability that could resonate deeply with viewers.

Kenya Barris’ involvement further solidifies the project’s potential. As the creator of Black-ish, Grown-ish, and BlackAF, Barris has established himself as a master at using humor and sharp writing to tackle cultural themes. His collaboration with Kardashian signals an effort to merge her cultural reach with his storytelling expertise. Barris’ production company, Khalabo Ink Society, is co-producing the project, with Adam Kassan also on board as an executive producer.

The show’s central conceit — a group chat that becomes the hub of the women’s private truths — is particularly timely. In an era where text threads often serve as the safe space for venting frustrations, sharing secrets, and finding solidarity, the concept resonates with audiences who live similar realities. It’s a mirror of how modern friendships often thrive digitally, offering intimacy and honesty in a way that public interactions rarely allow. By using this device, Group Chat has the opportunity to explore not just comedy, but also vulnerability, betrayal, and the unspoken pressures of aging, success, and love.

What makes the pilot especially intriguing is the way it promises to balance glamour with raw honesty. On the surface, the women appear to embody success: they are polished, confident, and living enviable lives in Los Angeles. Yet the group chat strips away those masks, revealing insecurities about relationships, career struggles, aging in a youth-obsessed culture, and the constant tug-of-war between personal fulfillment and public perception. It’s satire mixed with sincerity, offering the dual pleasure of laughter and relatability.

Hulu has been investing heavily in original comedies, and Group Chat fits neatly into the platform’s strategy of delivering fresh, character-driven stories that center underrepresented voices. The series also adds to the growing portfolio of female-led projects in Hollywood that prioritize authentic, diverse storytelling. With Kardashian and Barris’ names attached, Hulu is betting big on this pilot having both critical and commercial appeal.

If the pilot moves forward into a full series, it could carve out a unique space in the television landscape. While shows like Sex and the City and Girlfriends captured the lives of women in their thirties, Group Chat shifts the focus to women in their forties — a demographic often overlooked in television storytelling. By spotlighting this stage of life, the series opens up new possibilities to explore midlife reinvention, evolving friendships, and the societal expectations that come with age, all while keeping the humor sharp and the fashion glamorous.

Ultimately, Group Chat represents more than just another pilot — it’s a collision of celebrity influence, creative storytelling, and cultural commentary. With La La Anthony leading the cast, four dynamic actresses bringing their talents to the ensemble, and the combined power of Kim Kardashian and Kenya Barris shaping the vision, the project is primed to make a statement. Whether audiences tune in for the star power, the comedy, or the relatability of its themes, Hulu’s Group Chat is already positioning itself as one of the most anticipated new comedies on the horizon.