The Morning Show Is Giving Jennifer Aniston’s Alex a [Spoiler] in Season 4 (Exclusive)
We’re about to find out how far The Morning Show‘s Alex falls from the Levy tree.
Season 4 of the Apple TV+ series will introduce viewers to Alex’s father, Morning Show sources confirm to TVLine exclusively.
Martin Levy is in his 70s or early 80s and is described as a charming, sharp, deep-thinking man with a sense of humor. And, in what has probably not been super fun for Alex her entire life, Martin pulls no emotional punches.
We hear that Papa Levy is slated to be around for roughly six episodes of the show’s upcoming season. Oscar winner Kevin Kline (Dave) was in the mix of A-list actors circling the role, but TVLine hears that he ultimately passed.
Earlier in June, The Morning Show added Oscar winner Marion Cotillard as Celine Dumont, whom the official character description calls “a savvy operator from a storied European family.” More recently, our sister site Variety reported that Julianna Margulies, who played Bradley’s love interest Laura, would not return for Season 4.
The Morning Show‘s Season 4 renewal came in April 2023. Season 3, which aired September through November of 2023, found Elon Musk-like tech giant Paul Marks (played by Mad Men‘s Jon Hamm) poised to buy the financially struggling UBA network. He and Jennifer Aniston’s Alex dated over the course of the season, but she eventually broke up with him after learning that his business practices — such as spying on UBA employees — were not above board. Then, she pitched a potential partnership between UBA and its longtime rival network, NBN.
Who would you like to see play Alex’s dad? Put on your casting-thinking caps, then hit the comments with your suggestions!
Steve Martin, Robert DeNiro, or Kurt Russell could fit that mold
James Brolin, Jeff Daniels
Too bad Kevin Kline passed, he would have been terrific. Martin Sheen? Richard Jenkins?
When did Kevin Kline pass?
Not passed as in died, passed as in isn’t going to take the part. At first I read it as died too 😊
Mandy Patinkin
He’d probably quit halfway through the season saying the show was not what he expected to be. Sorry Patinkin fans but he has a track record of his own making.
I’ll second that for Mandy Patinkin. But only if he sings. 😉
Kevin Costner or perhaps against type Jeff Goldblum??
Martin Sheen was my very first idea too! :)
Kurt Russell would be awesome!
Honestly my first thought here is Martin Sheen, which seems to be many peoples’ first thought. He’d absolutely kill it.
Stanley Tucci
Michael Douglas, John Lithgow, Craig T Nelson, Ted Danson
John Bennet Perry! In honor of Matt Perry; JA’s Friends friend!
They got to capture the attention of the older crowd with a field artillery lieutenant like Alan Alda. He’s also funny, eh?
The older crowd will not need to increase the volume of their hearing aids! 😂
Come on people!
I’m really funny; just go to AlanAlda.com and you’ll see his intentions in life about clear communications 😂
Harvey Keitel
Gerald McRaney
John Lithgow
William Devane!
Elliot Gould, since Ron Leibman has passed away.
Levy is a strange choice for Alex’s father. He is an “act crazy” character in everything he does. Has noone seen the shows he was in? Is Alex that kind of character?
Sam Elliott — for a pick outside of the box. Always love him on screen
Awe, I wish John Aniston was still alive, I would have loved to see them onscreen together, and he was such a talented actor. Seriously, who better to play her dad?
How about her real life father? He’s a famous daytime soap actor who’s name escapes me.
William Shatner
Martin Sheen
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