Five-Star Weekend Showrunner Teases Deeper Friendships and Future Seasons
Bekah Brunstetter explains how Peacock’s adaptation of Elin Hildebrand’s The Five-Star Weekend expands on the book with deeper female friendships, new arcs for Hollis, and plans for future seasons with a rotating ensemble; Garner’s input shapes the tone and key relationships, including the decision around Gigi’s affair and Hollis’s response. The series adds Brooke’s late-life sexuality exploration, a revised medical arc for Tatum, and Caroline’s grief-driven storyline tied to Hollis. Brunstetter emphasizes not villainizing Gigi, supports nuanced depictions of infidelity, and envisions further seasons in different settings, potentially introducing a new fifth star each year, with Hildebrand involved in future development.