Ted Lasso season 4 gets massive update, several stars slated to return

Ted Lasso season 4 might be a reality soon. It was reported by Deadline on August 24, 2024, that Warner Bros. Television picked up the options on the three original cast members of the show, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, and Jeremy Swift. These cast members had been contracted under the aegis of the UK acting union Equity.

Ted Lasso is a massively popular sports comedy series on Apple TV+. The show follows the titular character, who is hired as a coach by an English soccer league, AFC Richmond. Despite not knowing much about the game, Lasso makes a significant impact on people around him due to his perenially optimistic nature.

Jason Sudeikis is the originator of the character. He also served as the executive producer of the show. Other primary cast members that are reportedly expected to be in Ted Lasso season 4 are Brendan Hunt and Juno Temple.

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The studio has picked up the options on three cast members for Ted Lasso season 4

As mentioned above, the chances of Ted Lasso season 4 are reportedly up. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. Television has picked up the options on three original cast members, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, and Jeremy Swift. They were contracted under the aegis of the UK acting union Equity.

Now the studio is expected to secure the cast members with SAG-AFTRA contracts. These would include Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, and Juno Temple. Sudekis is the creator of the character as well as the producer of the series, so his involvement is expected in the latest developments.

The cast members have publicly stated that they wouldn't mind going back to the positive and hopeful world of AFC Richmond.

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What is Ted Lasso about?

Ted Lasso originated from a series of skits for NBC Sports. Jason Sudeikis made a comedy skit about an American football coach with no soccer knowledge or experience who is tasked with coaching a professional team. Lasso and his sidekick Coach Beard, played by Brendan Hunt, make some hilarious comparisons between soccer and American football in the skit.

The series builds on the same premise and creates a heartwarming comedy surrounding a soccer team, AFC Richmond. Lasso is an eternally optimistic person with an infectious smile, whose coaching is more focused on sensitivity, positivity, and honest work rather than shouting or rough treatment.

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How did Ted Lasso season 3 end?

Season three of Ted Lasso felt like a conclusion to the unusual sports story, though it was never officially announced. The team AFC Richmond managed to secure second position in the league, defeating their rival West Ham United.

Ted realizes that he would have to face his anxiety and acknowledges that his home is back in Kansas with his son. He has an emotional conversation with Rebecca about his decision to leave.

The team gives Ted a heartfelt farewell by performing So Long, Farewell as a nod to his love for the film The Sound of Music. Rebecca, who was uncertain about her continuing the ownership of the club, decides to continue being the club's matriarch but sells 49 percent of shares to the fans.

Trent Crimm completes his book on AFC Richmond and titles it The Lasso Way, acknowledging his incredible impact on the club and the players. However, Ted suggests changing the title to The Richmond Way. Ted Lasso season 4 might jump time and show the changes that the characters have been through, as the next season reportedly wouldn't be released before late 2025.

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Until Ted Lasso season 4 gets an official greenlight, viewers can watch the first three seasons on Apple TV+.