“The Five Star Weekend” boss on which role was 'hardest' to cast — and why (opens original article in a new tab)

The Five Star Weekend series, based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel, features Jennifer Garner as a food influencer who invites friends to a Nantucket weekend. The role of Brooke was challenging to cast, and director Minkie Spiro organized a social gathering to build cast chemistry.

• The Five Star Weekend series stars Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, a food influencer who invites four friends to a Nantucket weekend.
• The role of Brooke, the fifth character, was the hardest to cast, requiring a balance between depth and broadness, and was eventually played by D'Arcy Carden.
• Director Minkie Spiro organized a social gathering for the cast to build chemistry before filming began.