While Succession had a great four-season run, the HBO original series that captured so many eyes and told the story of the Roys has finally ended. The finale was crazy, with even more intense episodes during Season 4, and so much more. But what is the cast going to do next? Here is what we know.
Brian Cox (Logan Roy)
Arguably the face of the franchise, Brian Cox as Logan Roy was a huge deal and truly captured what it was like to run a major media conglomerate while also being the patriarch of a ruthless family, and I don’t think anyone else could have played the part so perfectly. So, it’s not that much of a surprise that this veteran actor has plenty lined up after his lead part in the show.
Cox is set to star in a new Netflix film from famous duo of Joe and Anthony Russo, called The Electric State, according to NME, and is set to come out in 2024. He is also set to appear alongside star Jennifer Coolidge, Gabrielle Union, and Dustin Hoffman in the new feature, Riff Raff, according to Deadline. Additionally, he appeared in a Paramount+ original movie, Little Wing, in 2024, and is set to voice Santa Claus in an upcoming animated feature for Netflix called That Christmas, according to Variety.
Also, Cox will spread his talents to the world of fantasy as he is a part of the voice cast for the upcoming anime, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, according to Deadline.
Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy)
Another face of the franchise, Jeremy Strong was the perfect Kendall Roy and he was even better in Season 4 of the series. While his father on the show, Brian Cox, has plenty lined up in television and film, Jeremy Strong is actually going to be switching mediums for a bit.
Strong appeared in the Broadway play, Enemy of the People since then, but is set to appear in The Apprentice according to Deadline, a movie regarding Donald Trump.
Sarah Snook (Shiv Roy)
Shiv Roy was another one of my personal favorites from the television series, and she was portrayed by the amazing Sarah Snook, who had an amazing run as the character. Snook has also appeared in the Apple TV+ movie, The Beanie Bubble, which also featured a star-studded cast with actors such as Zach Galifiankis, Elizabeth Banks, and Geraldine Viswanathan. Coming up, she’ll be in a new series called All Her Fault, according to Variety, and has a new film, Memoir of a Snail, releasing in theaters after it premiered at a film festival in June 2024.
Matthew Macfadyen (Tom Wambsgans)
Matthew Macfadyen as Tom ended up becoming a sleeper hit performance for me on Succession, and over time I ended up really loving his character, so it’s no surprise that the actor has some new projects coming out.
Macfadyen just has a major release with his role as Paradox in Deadpool & Wolverine, and will have a new film called Holland, Michigan releasing on Amazon Prime, according to Deadline. Additionally, he has a new miniseries releasing on Netflix, titled Death By Lightning, where he will co-star beside Michael Shannon.
Kieran Culkin (Roman Roy)
Roman Roy is a character you can’t truly ever forget from Succession, and he was played by the amazing Kieran Culkin, who has some roles lined up after the show. He reprised his role as Wallace in a voice role in the anime Scott Pilgrim Takes Off in 2023. He first played the role in live-action in the 2010 film, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
Culkin is also set to appear in the upcoming movie, A Real Pain, directed by Jesse Eisenberg, according to Collider.
Alan Ruck (Connor Roy)
Alan Ruck portrayed Connor Roy in Succession, and he has plenty of new projects set up for the next few years. In 2023, he appeared in the Amazon Prime movie, The Burial. According to Deadline, Ruck is set to appear in a new movie called Crust. He is also going to star in Wind River: The Next Chapter.
Justine Lupe (Willa Ferreyra)
Willa was another character I didn’t think I’d end up liking as much as I did, but Justine Lupe did an excellent job portraying her. Soon, Justine Lupe will appear in a Netflix comedy series called Nobody Wants This, according to Deadline, alongside a star-studded cast of Kristen Bell, Adam Brody and more.
Nicholas Braun (Greg Hirsch)
Oh, I could go on for hours about cousin Greg, but for now, we’ll just talk about Nicholas Braun and how awesome he did portraying the character. He appeared in Dream Scenario in 2023. Braun is set to appear in the upcoming Saturday Night as Jim Henson, according to Deadline, and will appear in a new film called Three Bags Full alongside several other stars like Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and more.
Peter Friedman (Frank Vernon)
Frank Vernon was another character that was around for a while, and he is played by Peter Friedman. The actor is currently working on a short film titled X, but he was also in the final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as George, so he’s certainly working outside of the Succession world already. Recently, Friedman has been active in theater, with a role in the show Job.
Fisher Stevens (Hugo Baker)
Hugo Baker ends up making it all the way to the end of Succession and he is played by Fisher Stevens. The actor, who has been in Hollywood for some time, has appeared in several Wes Anderson movies, including Asteroid City. He also appeared in a film called Coup!, and will be in a new movie called In The Grey, according to Deadline.
David Rasche (Karl Muller)
Karl Muller was another associate of Logan’s and Waystar on Succession, and he was played by David Rasche. He was in About My Father in 2023, and now has a new miniseries that he will co-star in, titled Dying for Sex, according to Deadline.
Hiam Abbass (Marcia Roy)
While Marcia Roy sort of stopped appearing as much as the series went on, Hiam Abbass’ incredible performance will live on forever. Abbass was in Insidious: The Red Door in 2023, but so far she has nothing new coming out, so we’ll keep an eye out for new news.
Arian Moayed (Stewy Hosseini)
You just gotta love Stewy and his attitude, and he was played by Arian Moayed. He appeared in a new film alongside Liam Neeson called Retribution, and has several projects coming out. A new film called House of Spoils alongside star Ariana DeBose and Barbie Ferreira, per Variety, is in the works, as well as another movie called Shell, according to Deadline. Additionally, the actor will be in a new movie for Apple and Skydance called Fountain of Youth.
J. Smith-Cameron (Gerri Kellman)
Gerri was another character that I ended up loving on Succession until the end, and she was played by J. Smith-Cameron. She appeared in Turtles All The Way Down in 2024 for Max, and appeared in the popular TV show, Hacks and the TV show In The Know. There’s nothing set up just yet but I’m sure it won’t be long before we see more of Smith-Cameron.
Alexander Skarsgård (Lukas Matsson)
Last but not least, we need to talk about Alexander Skarsgård, who played Lukas Matsson in Seasons 3 and 4, a very prominent role. He appeared in a film called Eric Laure with Judy Greer and appeared in a small role in the Amazon Prime series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, but the actor still has so much coming up.
He will also be in a new feature, The Tiger, according to Deadline, where he will co-star with Dane DeHaan.
Skarsgård will also be in the thriller, The Pack, with leading lady Florence Pugh, according to Deadline, and the latest war film, Lee. And lastly, he’ll be in a new Apple TV+ series, Murderbot.
This cast is honestly full of so much talent it’s going to be hard to keep track of where they are over the next several years, but just know you’ll be getting plenty of new movies and fun television shows from all of them. I’m so eager to see what they accomplish next.
