Jennifer Garner Stars in 'The Five-Star Weekend' Series Exploring Female Friendship and Aging Jennifer Garner stars in The Five-Star Weekend, a new series adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 novel, now streaming on Peacock. The show follows Hollis Shaw, a food blogger played by Garner, who copes with a life-altering loss by planning a seaside retreat with four friends from different stages of her life. Each woman arrives with a personalized gift basket, and their untested bond is tested as tensions, secrets, and new connections emerge over eight 45-minute episodes. The series explores themes of grief, friendship, and the complexities of aging, with Garner also serving as an executive producer. The cast includes Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, and D’Arcy Carden, none of whom had previously worked together. Garner described her initial nerves about collaborating with Sevigny, whom she had admired from afar. “Our careers circled each other, but we’ve never been in anything together. She’s been on a pedestal for me,” she said. However, the group quickly bonded through shared experiences, such as playing “Never Have I Ever,” running into the sea, and a “pajama dance party in the freezing cold.” Garner humorously noted that the event “looked like there was alcohol involved, but there wasn’t.” The series marks a rare portrayal of midlife female friendship on television, with Garner emphasizing the show’s authenticity. “It’s just part of life: talking about kids, comparing kids, success and failure, marriage being hard,” she said. The story avoids pedantic discussions about aging or menopause, instead presenting these topics as natural parts of life.#peacock #jennifer_garner #elin_hilderbrand #the_five_star_weekend #chloe_sevigny
