Michael J. Fox is back for his first TV role in five years, joining up with the cast of Harrison Ford and Jason Segel’sShrinkingfor a guest-starring role. Fox first rose to prominence in the 1980s, playing Alex Keaton in the sitcomFamily Tiesand Marty McFly in theBack to the Futurefilm trilogy. He continued to grace big and small screens for years, but his TV appearances tapered off heading into the 2020s. Fox’s last TV role was inThe Good Fightin 2020, where he played attorney Louis Canning.
Now, according toDeadline, Fox has been cast for thethird season of the hit Apple TV+ seriesShrinking. This comedy show, which stars Ford and Segel as therapists, currently holds a94% score onRotten Tomatoesand comes from creators Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence. Details surrounding Fox’sShrinkingcharacterare currently unknown, but his participation in the series means a meaningful reunion with Lawrence, who helmed Fox’s six-season series,Spin City.
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Fox’s Role May Be Related To Paul’s Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Fox’s role inShrinkingseason 3 is still a tightly kept secret. However, the relationship between the actor and Lawrence provides some hints.Shrinking’s co-creator has credited Fox as the inspiration for how the series has approached the topic of Parkinson’s Disease(viaVariety). Fox was diagnosed with this brain disorder, which, according to theNational Institute of Aging, causes “unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination,” in 1991. InShrinking, Ford’s character, Dr. Paul Rhoades, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s before the events of season 1.
It seems likely that Fox’s role inShrinkingwill be related to Paul’s diagnosis. Lawrence has gone to great lengths to ensure that the Apple TV+ series accurately represents Parkinson’s while bringing levity and comedy to the situation. “I found the first mentor in my life and career, Michael J. Fox, to be so inspiring,” Lawrence said, explaining that the actor’s hard work and dedication are what he and Goldstein hoped to bring toShrinking.
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Fox is a long-beloved actor, so it’s always exciting to hear when he has taken up a new project. The 2020s have been relatively quiet in this regard, however, sothe news that Fox will be appearing inShrinkingseason 3 is all the better. His last TV appearance inThe Good Fightwas a treat, but seeing Fox in a comedy likeShrinkingis something else entirely.
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Moreover, if the actor’s role really is related to Paul’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, then we should get plenty of on-screen moments between Fox and Ford. These two iconic actors together inShrinkingseason 3 is certainly something to look forward to.
