Abbott Elementary New Cast Members 2024: Who's Manny, Emily, Simon?

Posted by Aldo Pusey on Thursday, August 29, 2024

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There’s going to be some new faces at Abbott Elementary this season. The third season of the hit show is nearly here and three new cast members will be joining Janine and the rest of the elementary school teachers. Keep reading for all the details on Abbott Elementary‘s new cast members for Season 3.

Abbott Elementary is ABC’s Emmy-winning mockumentary sitcom. It was created by Quinta Brunson and follows the personal and professional lives of teachers at the underfunded Abbott Elementary, a fictional predominantly Black school in Philadelphia. The series stars Brunson as Janine Teagues, a relentlessly optimistic second-grade teacher, and an ensemble cast made up of Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph, all of whom are expected to return for Season 3.

The show first premiered in 2021 and has garnered critical acclaim. Since its debut, Abbott Elementary has earned 15 Primetime Emmy nominations and four wins, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Brunson and Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for Ralph.Abbott Elementary

The long-awaited new season, which premieres on Feb. 7, 2024, is mixing things up by bringing three new characters into the fold. Actor Josh Segarra, who currently stars on the Apple TV+ comedy The Big Door Prize, will be starring as Manny; Benjamin Norris, who is best known for his role on Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, is playing Simon and Kimia Behpoornia, who has had roles on Hacks, Abby’s and Atypical, will recur as Emily.

Manny, Simon and Emily are good-natured Philadelphia school district representatives who aim to bring fresh perspectives to their roles as school ambassadors, per Deadline. While not much else is known about the new characters, we can assume that their presence at the school might cause some tension; we’ve seen what happens when new people come in and try to change the teachers’ workflow.

Segarra, Norris and Behpoornia might not be the only new faces this season either. Last season featured a slew of memorable guest stars, including Ayo Edebiri and Taraji P. Henson, so fans can expect to see some surprise cameos. Brunson has even stated that she would love to have Daniel Radcliffe guest star on the show, according to Entertainment Weekly, so perhaps fans will be seeing the Harry Potter star in the hallways of Abbott.

Abbott Elementary premieres on ABC on Feb. 7, 2024 and streams on Hulu.

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