The Ted Lasso reboot for Season 4 is set to make Jason Sudeikis “TV’s highest paid actor” as he pulls in a reported $3 million per episode.
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Title character & writer back on boardLasso now coaching in women's gameBig money deal agreed by Apple TV+Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
It has been confirmed, after several months of speculation, that Apple TV+ will be returning a global audience to the world of AFC Richmond. Sudeikis, as title character and writer, is back on board and ready to take the show in a different direction.
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He will be reprising his role as Lasso with a move into the women’s game having been made. New characters are ready to be introduced, while a number of familiar faces will also be returning.
WHAT A SOURCE SAID
A source has told : “Two years ago, Jason was telling everybody in his world that he was done with Ted Lasso, that he wanted to focus on being a dad and making movies, and that he got to end the story completely on his terms.
“Jason also saw that even six months after Lasso ended its run, it was still Apple’s most popular show and people were asking him about the character constantly.”
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Sudeikis has bowed to the demands of those clamouring for more Lasso mayhem and mischief, and will be handsomely rewarded for his troubles. The insider said: “Jason is going to be TV’s highest paid actor when this show finally comes back on the air, and he should be taking home around $3 million per episode.”