Cooper Hoffman Set To Lead Hulu Drama Pilot ‘Durango’
Cooper Hoffman has been cast as the lead in Hulu's new drama pilot 'Durango'. The story follows his character Mikey, a ski bum, and Bunny, a homeschooled runaway, as they navigate a series of bad decisions while falling in love. The pilot is produced by Eliza Clark and 20th Television.
- ▪Cooper Hoffman plays Mikey, a ski bum townie chasing a buzz.
- ▪Bunny, a homeschooled runaway, works as a waitress and becomes involved with Mikey.
- ▪The pilot explores themes of love and danger as the characters run from various threats.
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| Original publisher | Deadline |
| Canonical URL | https://deadline.com/2026/05/cooper-hoffman-cast-hulu-pilot-durango-1236921639/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 00:45:00 +0000 |
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Cooper Hoffman Kevin Winter/Getty Images Cooper Hoffman has been cast as the lead of the new Hulu drama pilot Durango from writer Eliza Clark (FX’s Y: The Last Man), 20th Television, and Media Res. The pilot follows Hoffman’s character Mikey, a ski bum townie chasing a buzz. Bunny is a homeschooled runaway working as a greasy-spoon waitress. Together they’re riding an avalanche of bad decisions and falling in love while running from cops, criminals, and Mikey’s wife in pursuit of their own American dream. Further details on the character of Mikey: After an injury ruins his Olympic dreams, Mikey, an easy-going and street-savvy local snowboarding legend, pays his rent the old-fashioned way, by agreeing to a green card marriage.
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