Skip to main content

Everything we know about Hulu’s ‘The Land’ TV pilot

Actor Christopher Meloni with members of the Cleveland Browns

Actor Christopher Meloni hanging with the Cleveland Browns (photo Christopher Meloni) >>

Does Hulu’s new streaming series, The Land, focus on the Cleveland Browns?

Maybe?

Here’s everything we know about Hulu’s The Land streaming series.

What is The Land TV series about?

Nothing official has been announced, but some digging suggests that The Land, aka 17 Sundays, is This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman‘s upcoming Hulu series set in the world of pro football, starring Christopher Meloni and William H. Macy.

Meloni was spotted in Cleveland over the summer in Berea, attending a Browns' training camp session, according to News 5 Cleveland.

Meloni’s Instagram account confirms it, with snaps of Meloni alongside Miles Garrett and other Browns players. Meloni also visited the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

On August 27, Deadline reported that “'The Land' … got the largest allocation (of California tax credits) … with nearly $43 million.”

Cleveland Browns Stadium during the day

Cleveland Browns Stadium, photo by Steve Dimetteo via Unsplash.com


Does The Land focus on the Cleveland Browns?

It’s speculative, but since the present title of the series is The Land, and Meloni was in town to get an introduction to the Browns organization, we can assume the Browns - or a fictional Cleveland NFL team - will feature somewhat prominently in the series.

However, no public source confirms the show is about the Cleveland Browns.

Who is making The Land pilot?

Dan Fogelman serves as executive producer and writer.

He’s best known as the creator and showrunner of the acclaimed NBC drama This Is Us, is also known for writing and producing hit films like Crazy, Stupid, Love, Tangled, and Cars, as well as the television series Galavant and Only Murders in the Building.

Hulu/20th Century is producing the pilot. Eenie Meanie was a Hulu/20th Century production, as well.

Where in Cleveland are they filming The Land pilot?

No information on this presently.

Speculatively, if the series is focused on the NFL, filming could take place at Cleveland Browns Stadium or the Browns training facility and offices in Berea.

When is The Land pilot filming in Cleveland?

The pilot is shooting in Cleveland on Nov. 15th, mid-afternoon through the middle of the night, according to Angela Boehm Casting.

The series will also shoot in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Paris, France, according to ProductionList.com

Who stars in The Land pilot?

Besides Meloni and Macy, actors tied to the project include Mandy Moore, Chance Crawford, Chloe Bennet, Sam Corlett, and Tanner Zagarino.

Meloni plays Coach Danny Roarke. Macy and Moore play Hank Durkin and Lauren Durkin.

  • Christopher Meloni is an American actor best known for his intense, charismatic performances in Law & Order: SVU and Oz.
  • William H. Macy is an acclaimed American actor and filmmaker celebrated for his nuanced portrayals of flawed, everyman characters in Fargo and Shameless.
  • Mandy Moore is an award-winning American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her roles in This Is Us and A Walk to Remember.
  • Chace Crawford is an American actor best recognized for his breakout role as Nate Archibald on Gossip Girl and his portrayal of The Deep on The Boys.
  • Chloe Bennet is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Daisy Johnson (Quake) on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Sam Corlett is an Australian actor known for playing Leif Erikson in Netflix’s historical drama Vikings: Valhalla and Caliban in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
  • Tanner Zagarino is an American actor, model, and social-media personality known for his roles in teen dramas and thrillers like Dazed and Time Cuts.

How do I get involved with the production as part of the crew or the cast?

As of Oct. 23, 2025, The Land is hiring crew to shoot on Nov. 15, according to the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. To apply, email your resume to 20thProduction216@gmail.com with the subject and heading "Resume." Include the job title for which you're applying.
Labels:

Comments

Julz said…
Today is the 24th of November 2025 and they just started filming today. How do I know this? Because the school at the end of my street rented out the football stadium and the grass field to The Land/hulu/Disney to film The Land. They have been building this set for at least 2 months now. We have no idea what it’s about but we can read the names of the teams on the banners they use to block us from seeing anything. But we can hear people cheering today. So I think it might be about football and what they were building at the end of my street could be a football stadium for one of the teams. This is my best guesstimate.
November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Straitjacketlife said…
For more info follow and DM me on Instagram under @straitjacketlife
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Cleveland, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh crowned ‘Best Places to Live and Work' for filmmakers

Filmming 'Fast 8' in downtown Cleveland Cleveland, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh were recently named three of the best cities to pursue filmmaking as a career by MovieMaker . Pittsburgh ranked the highest at No. 10, followed closely by Cincinnati at No. 11. Cleveland came in at No. 18. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati topped Austin, Texas, and Boston, in the results, and Orlando fell far below Cleveland in the annual list. When researching its list, the online publication focuses on livable cities that support filmmaking on every level. “We don’t believe people should have to be rich or well-connected to make movies,” the publication writes. “We think the best place to live is one you can afford — a place where you can be happy, inspired, and financially free to pursue your art.” Netflix's 'White Noise' shot in Cleveland, Oberlin, and several NEO locations Filmed in the CLE Cleveland is a “cinematic powerhouse with Midwestern charm,” writes the pub, adding that Cleveland has ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Purpose, Passion, and PAs: Meet Lamont Richmond II

Lamont Richmond II > > > A few days after Shooting Stars , the LeBron James biopic, premiered on Peacock, Lamont Richmond II dropped a link to an Instagram post from @MakeItUniversal in my inbox. It was a short feature about working as a production assistant (PA) on the film. “I started in the hospital as a floor tech, cleaning floors,” Richmond tells us in the video. “I did that for three years. Got a call to be a production assistant. She said a P.A. No clue what the letters meant.” And then there he was, on the Akron set of Shooting Stars , handing out call sheets and wrangling extras. I connected with that experience, having worked as a PA on a handful of productions some 20-plus years ago. Which is what stood out to me when Richmond shared the video. Richmond is a young guy. Not like the crew of PAs I worked with. We were all in our early 20s, hoping to make the leap up the production ladder. Beyond his obvious love for the world of film production, why was Richmond work...
Post a Comment
Read more