PEACOCK TO DEBUT COMPANION VIDEO PODCAST "THE FIVE STAR WEEKEND OFFICIAL PODCAST" JULY 9 IN LINE WITH THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "THE FIVE STAR WEEKEND"

Best-Selling Author Elin Hilderbrand Hosts "The Five Star Weekend Official Podcast" Video and Audio Series Featuring Stars Jennifer Garner, D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny and More, Plus Producers, Directors, and the Crew Behind Summer's Most Anticipated Series

ABOUT THE FIVE STAR WEEKEND OFFICIAL PODCAST

· Hosted by best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand, "The Five Star Weekend Official Podcast" will debut with its first two episodes in tandem with the series launch on Thursday, July 9.

· Logline: Best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand unpacks "The Five Star Weekend" with the show's cast and crew.

· The podcast will be a total of eight episodes and release two episodes a week on Thursdays during the month of July. Podcast episode release cadence: 101 & 102 (7/9), 103 & 104 (7/16), 105 & 106 (7/23), 107 & 108 (7/30).

· Podcast guests will include stars Jennifer Garner (executive producer), D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane, and West Duchovny, as well as creator Bekah Brunstetter (executive producer), directors Minkie Spiro (executive producer) and Jennifer Morrison, and more.

· The video podcast will be available to watch on Peacock and Peacock's YouTube channel, and available to listen to anywhere where you get your podcasts.

· "The Five Star Weekend Official Podcast" is produced by USG Audio and Same Boat Studios.

· Executive producers for the podcast include Bari Finkel, Gabrielle Lewis, and Josh Bloch.

· "On The Rocks(TM) Bartender Created Cocktails has partnered with The Five Star Weekend Official Companion Podcast to bring fans deeper into the story through sponsored "Book Talk" segments. In every episode, host Elin Hilderbrand will enjoy an On The Rocks ready-to-drink cocktail and answer questions from book clubs and fans across the country."

· Peacock's "The Five Star Weekend" drama series launches on Thursday, July 9 with all episodes.

· "The Five Star Weekend" is centered on Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), a famed cook and best-selling author known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis's picture-perfect life - her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her fans. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, thirties, and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, the stars will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.