Paul Rudd is heading back to Pawnee. The Ant-Man star will reprise his role as dim-witted Sweetums heir Bobby Newport for two episodes of Parks and Recreation’s seventh and final season.
Parks and Rec executive producer Michael Schur revealed the news to Entertainment Weekly. Schur spoke highly of Rudd, calling him one of the nicest and funniest human beings.
“We made a list of all the people that we wanted to have back and he was high on the list, so we managed to snag him,” Schur said.
Other returners to the show include Rashida Jones, Jon Hamm, Rob Lowe and Megan Mullally.
Rudd’s Newport character was last seen on the NBC comedy in season four, when he unsuccessfully ran against Amy Poehler’s Leslie Knope for a city council seat. According to People, Newport’s appearance in the upcoming season has to do with Adam Scott’s Ben Wyatt trying to fill a certain position. Apparently, Newport fits the bill.
The final season will premiere on Jan. 13 and conclude on Feb. 24.
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