HBO casts Ben Platt and Russell Tovey for final season of Industry

HBO has announced that Ben Platt and Russell Tovey will join the cast of the fifth and final season of the drama series ‘Industry’. Production for the new episodes is currently underway in the United Kingdom.

Ben Platt will portray Matt Crenshaw, a venture capitalist and early financial supporter of a wellness-focused technology company. Russell Tovey will play Declan P. Davis, the chief of staff for the charismatic leftist politician Nikesh Shah.

The final season features an expanded ensemble, including Zosia Mamet as fitness influencer and CEO Carmen Dame, Cary Elwes as investor Padgett Stillman, and Dianna Agron as CFO Skip Binsky. Other additions include Sam Riley, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Luke Manley. The series will also feature returning cast members such as Myha’la and Marisa Abela.