Ash, Martin, Park Join Crave’s ‘Meatballs’ Reboot — SkimNews
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- Lauren Ash, Mae Martin, and Randall Park are joining the guest cast of Crave's comedy series Meatballs, a reimagining of the 1979 Canadian film starring Bill Murray
- Maddie Phillips is taking on the lead role of Skipper, the head camp counselor, in a modern reinterpretation of Bill Murray’s iconic character from the original film
- Robbie G.K. has been cast as Dale, one of the central counselor roles, alongside a new ensemble of young campers and staff at the struggling summer camp
- Meatballs is an eight-episode, half-hour comedy set to premiere in 2027, produced by Blink49 Studios and Incendo for Bell Media-owned Crave, with support from the Canada Media Fund and Bell Fund
- Jeff Detsky and Wendy Litner are showrunners and executive producers of Meatballs, with Michael Dowse and Aleysa Young directing and also serving as executive producers
- Sphere Abacus, Bell’s international sales arm, is handling global distribution for Meatballs and will present the series at MIPCOM Cannes next week
Why it matters: The casting of high-profile actors like Randall Park and Mae Martin—known for U.S. and international projects—into a Canadian-led reimagining signals a strategic push to elevate domestic streaming content for global appeal, with Bell Media investing in recognizable talent and established creative teams to anchor its 2027 original slate.
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