Lena Dunham and husband Luis Felber’s new Netflix collection “Too A lot,” starring Megan Stalter, is about to drop July 10, and whereas the collection’ trailer promised laughs, Dunham mentioned she additionally felt a duty to make use of the present to make a stand on ladies’s rights. Talking at a preview occasion (by way of The Hollywood Reporter), Dunham sported a Deliberate Parenthood pin and teased a “Too A lot” storyline that includes abortion.
“As an artist, I’m proud … that we get to be a part of exhibiting individuals everywhere in the world a wholesome lady making a brilliant self actualized option to get reproductive care [from] a very true, loving abortion supplier, as a result of these individuals are heroes,” Dunham mentioned. “So to have the ability to signify that was actually, actually essential to me.”
The “Women” creator/star additionally advised THR previous to the preview that she felt it essential to shine a lightweight on Deliberate Parenthood throughout “this actually pivotal second.”
“Whereas we all know that tv might not at all times change the dial on politics, what we are able to do is normalize very regular well being procedures like abortion for our viewers and particularly let younger individuals who could also be watching and need to get care at Deliberate Parenthood know what a loving, secure place it’s,” she mentioned.
Dunham has partnered with and advocated for Deliberate Parenthood previously, together with in 2017 when she launched a star-studded animated tribute to the group with contributors like Meryl Streep, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Lawrence, and America Ferrera.
“We’ve been engaged on the movie for over a yr in an try to make clear Deliberate Parenthood’s outstanding historical past and ongoing battle to maintain serving the individuals who present as much as their well being facilities every single day of the yr,” Dunham advised THR on the time. “I actually assume it’s the perfect cartoon concerning the historical past of reproductive freedom ever made, however it could even be the one cartoon concerning the historical past of reproductive freedom ever made.”
“Too A lot” finds Stalter performed a workaholic that, within the wake of a failed relationship, strikes to London to “dwell a lifetime of solitude like a Brontë sister.” In fact, issues change when she meets a person (Will Sharpe) that challenges her new life plan. The stacked forged additionally stars Andrew Rannells and Rita Wilson, and options appearances from Andrew Scott, Naomi Watts, and Rhea Pearlman.
Watch the trailer beneath: