While fans of the beloved Five-Star Weekend book may have noticed some plot changes on screen, actress Harlow Jane is confident the alterations are only enhancing the storytelling — and propelling the show forward into a potential season 2.
“There are a couple things that I do miss from the books and there are some things that I like. I think that ultimately, the changes that they have made will probably make for a much juicier season 2 if it were to happen,” Jane, 23, reflected during an exclusive interview with Us. “So I would be excited to see how that plays out in the long term.”
Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s novel of the same name, Five-Star Weekend centers around food influencer Hollis (Jennifer Garner) reuniting with friends Tatum (Chloë Sevigny), Dru-Ann (Regina Hall), Brooke (D’Arcy Carden) and Gigi (Gemma Chan) from all walks of life after the death of her husband, Matthew (Josh Hamilton). Meanwhile, Hollis’ daughter, Caroline (Jane), escapes to their Nantucket house that same weekend — and is forced to confront her rocky relationship with her mom, and her grief, head on.
While the series has yet to be renewed by Peacock for a second season, Harlow — the real-life daughter of Patricia Arquette and Thomas Jane — teased that she has a few ideas up her sleeve for a location (think: Greece) and Caroline’s story line.
“Theoretically, if we were picking up in like two years’ time — or it’s been a year since the last one — I’d be hoping that she’s out of school and she’s back with her mom. They’ve been working a lot on their relationship and they’re really close and they’re healing together instead of separately,” Harlow theorized. “I’m hoping that she’s following her creative passions and I think being a little more accepting of her mother’s — maybe helping her out in the kitchen.”
Despite Caroline becoming entwined with Aubrey (West Duchovny)’s boyfriend Dylan (Henry Eikenberry) in season 1, Harlow shared that she’d “love a proper love interest” for her character in the future.
“That would be sweet,” Harlow told Us. “I think Caroline is at a phase in life that is so interesting to be a girl. She’s, I think, 18 in season 1. She’d be around 19 in season 2. I mean 19, I remember I went through a lot at 19. 19 is hard. 19 felt like the end of the world every single day. But it was also so happy and so great and I was learning so much about myself. I guess I would like to see some of that on the screen.”
Five-Star Weekend season 1 is streaming now on Peacock.
