Steve Carell to star in a comedy series from HBO

Television giant HBO has ordered a 10-episode comedy series from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses.

The latest update is that actor Steve Carell has been roped in to play the lead.

According to the makers, the series follows an author's complicated relationship with his daughter. The story unfolds on a college campus.

Lawrence and Tarses, who wrote the first episode, will also be serving as the executive producers joined by Carell. Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer will team up with Lawrence to executive produce under Doozer Productions. Warner Bros Television is the studio, for which Lawrence and Tarses will be making this series as a part of their overall deals.

Carell, meanwhile, featured in the ensemble star cast of Asteroid City in 2023. He voice acted for the character 'Blue' in IF, which was released on May 17 to mixed reviews. He will also lend his voice for 'Gru' in Despicable Me 4, which is under production.