Legendary actor and man who could probably intimidate you just by reading a grocery list, Christoph Waltz is moving into the Arconia! That’s right, the two-time Oscar winner has officially joined the cast of Hulu’s hit whodunit comedy Only Murders in the Building for its fifth season.
What role will he play? A suave villain? A suspicious Austrian neighbor who always seems to know a little too much? A guy who critiques Oliver’s (Martin Short’s) theater productions with brutal European honesty? No one knows yet because Hulu is keeping his character a top-secret mystery—very on-brand for a murder show.
This exciting news comes shortly after the announcement that Keegan-Michael Key will also be part of Season 5, proving that this show is assembling a dream team of comedic and dramatic talent. At this rate, by Season 6, the cast will include Meryl Streep playing herself and a resurrected Shakespeare writing sonnets about Steve Martin’s impeccable comedic timing.
Speaking of accolades, Only Murders in the Building is on a roll. Just last month, the Season 4 cast waltzed (pun intended) home with the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Because nothing says “murder is hilarious” quite like a group of actors being handed trophies for it.
So, get ready, Arconia residents—Christoph Waltz is moving in, and he’s bringing his signature intensity with him. Whether he’s solving crimes or committing them, one thing is certain: he’s going to make even the most ridiculous podcast-worthy mystery sound deeply profound.
