Ted Lasso season 4 first look revealed as production begins away from Richmond - with new cast members confirmed
Tanya Reynolds and Faye Marsay are amongst the newcomers joining for season 4.
More than two years after the season 3 finale left the show's fate up in the air, Ted Lasso is finally back in production on season 4 – and a first look image has been unveiled.
The picture reveals that the new season will start out in Kansas City, Jason Sudeikis’s hometown, where filming has now begun. Shooting will later take place in London.
Returning alongside Sudeikis, who once again plays the title character, will be Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple and Jeremy Swift, all of whom are seen in a diner with Ted in the picture.
Also returning will be Brett Goldstein and Brendan Hunt, while newcomers for season 4 include Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education), Jude Mack (Prime Target), Faye Marsay (Andor), Rex Hayes (The Pact), Aisling Sharkey (Jurassic World: Dominion) and Abbie Hern (My Lady Jane).
Meanwhile, Grant Feely will be stepping into the role of Ted's son Henry, who was previously played by Gus Turner.
The synopsis for season 4 says: "Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would."
While some stars not being announced, like Jamie Tartt star Phil Dunster, are not too much of a surprise, given that the show is shifting focus from the Richmond men's team to the women's team, more surprising are others who have been left off, like Nate Shelley star Nick Mohammed.
Of course, it is possible that some fan favourites like Nate could still be returning, but just haven't been announced yet – for now, we will have to wait and see.
Recently Goldstein, who is also one of the writers on the show, spoke about his shock at its return for season 4, using quite the surprising analogy.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
