Disney Orders 'Mosquito' Comedy Series with Hoult, Edgar-Jones

Disney has greenlit "Mosquito," a new six-episode comedy series that offers a sardonic exploration of a young couple's unraveling marriage, starring Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones. The project, written and executive produced by Tony McNamara, centers on Ed and Kate, newlyweds whose carefully maintained facades begin to crack under the pressures of domestic life, sparked by the arrival of an intrusive mosquito. Filming is scheduled to start in 2026, with the series set to stream globally on Disney platforms internationally and Hulu in the United States.

McNamara, known for his sharp, darkly humorous scripts in projects like the Hulu series "The Great" and the films "The Favourite" and "Poor Things," described the collaboration as a highlight. "I'm thrilled and excited to work with and team up two of the best actors around," he said in a statement. "I can't wait to go make absurd comedy with them." The series marks a reunion for McNamara and Hoult, who previously teamed up on "The Great," a satirical take on the rise of Russia's Empress Catherine the Great that earned multiple Emmy nominations, including for Hoult's performance and McNamara's writing.