Adam Brody and Leighton Meester are one of the most talked-about couples in Hollywood right now. Both longtime TV stars have experienced a resurgence in their careers over the past year.
Brody, 45, recently finished filming the second season of the popular series Nobody Wants This in May. Meanwhile, Meester, 39, appeared in Good Cop/Bad Cop and recently joined the cast of The Buccaneers, which returns for its second season on Wednesday, June 18.
Promoting the Apple TV+ period drama, Meester described the current moment as “an embarrassment of riches,” adding with a smile, “That’s not so eloquent, but yeah, it’s good.”
She explained, “It’s nice to be working and for people to see the work you do. Obviously, that’s the hope. But so much of the time you do the work and no one sees it.”
This time, however, “everyone loves what you guys are doing, so it’s really very exciting.”
The success of Nobody Wants This has sparked what has been called an “Adam Brody renaissance.” Brody himself called the renewed attention “an absolute pleasant surprise.”
In October 2024, shortly after the show became a hit on Netflix, Brody’s former O.C. co-star Rachel Bilson told PEOPLE that the “Adam Brody renaissance” was “well deserved,” calling him “awesome” and “the best.”
Brody acknowledged the attention, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “I’ve gotten a lot of interesting stuff. My email is fuller than it was.” He also told PEOPLE that the show’s wide appeal was unexpected but welcome. “I knew we had something that worked, but I had no idea so many people would enjoy it. That has been an absolute pleasant surprise,” he said in November. “I’ve been doing this a long time, and it doesn’t happen often, whoever you are. So it’s very gratifying and exciting.”
Adding to the buzz around Nobody Wants This season 2, Meester has joined the cast alongside her husband and Kristen Bell.
Creator Erin Foster praised Meester, telling PEOPLE in April that the Gossip Girl alum is “a comedic genius.” Foster said, “She’s so funny. She blew our minds. We were like, ‘Do we write more of her in?’”
Brody also praised his wife. “I’m always impressed, and I’m always so proud,” he said recently about watching Meester on set. “It’s fun to bring her in and show off her talents.”
He added, “She does it all. I think she surprises me with how funny she is, and at the same time, she can go as deep as anyone.”
Meester’s The Buccaneers co-stars also admire her work. Christina Hendricks said she was excited to hear about Meester joining the cast because she was already a big fan. Hendricks called it “clever casting,” knowing the audience would be excited.
Meester plays Nell in the series, a character whose arrival shakes up the lives of Nan (Kristine Frøseth) and Patti St. George (Hendricks).
Frøseth said, “One of the things I was most excited about was unpacking all the family drama. There’s so much that happens in season 2.”
Hendricks teased, “Things keep unraveling and it just keeps getting darker.”
The Buccaneers season 2 premieres Wednesday, June 18 on Apple TV+, with new episodes released weekly.
