Seth Rogen invites Vin Diesel to join The Studio Season 2, making a lighthearted appeal during his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The call comes as Rogen gears up for a possible second season of his acclaimed Apple TV+ show, which has already become a favorite for its clever Hollywood satire and its slew of celebrity cameos.
Building on the Success of ‘The Studio’
After the premiere of The Studio in March, Rogen’s affectionate mockery of the entertainment business, performers, and industry leaders became a critical hit. The show’s first season was praised not only for its pointed humor but also for the quality of its filmmaking and a lineup of stars that included Ron Howard, Dave Franco, Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, and Zoe Kravitz, all happily lampooning themselves.
This influx of famous faces helped the series stand out, as Rogen embraced Hollywood stereotypes and encouraged his colleagues to join in the fun. Each celebrity played a heightened version of themselves, contributing to the show’s energetic style and appeal.
Seth Rogen’s Dream Guest for Next Season
Looking ahead to potential guests for Season 2, Rogen shared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that Vin Diesel is his top choice. He explained his thinking to Kimmel, expressing admiration for Diesel’s long-running role in the Fast & Furious franchise.
“There’s a lot of actors I would love to work with, and some specifically who I think, you know, their personas are funny to explore. I think Vin Diesel would be very funny and fun to work with, mostly because if you think about it, he’s only in those ‘Fast & Furious’ movies,”
—Seth Rogen, Actor and Creator
Kimmel jokingly interjected, referencing Diesel’s earlier work in The Pacifier. Rogen responded with humor, noting how many young people have only seen Diesel as Dom Toretto and expressing genuine interest in seeing him step outside of that iconic role.
“Most of the people’s lifetimes who are in their 20s now, he’s only ever been Dom Toretto, ever. And so to see him outside of Dom Toretto, to me, would be very exciting.”
—Seth Rogen, Actor and Creator
An Unscripted Plea for Vin Diesel
Kimmel pressed whether Rogen had actually reached out to Diesel yet, to which Rogen replied:
“No, I’ve never met Vin Diesel, I’ve never seen him in real life, no,”
—Seth Rogen, Actor and Creator
With encouragement from Kimmel, Rogen improvised an on-air pitch, riffing about the origin of Diesel’s name and suggesting it couldn’t be a coincidence that a leading action star would be named Diesel.
“No one is coincidentally an action star and their last name is Diesel”
—Seth Rogen, Actor and Creator
Rogen then turned directly to the camera with a playful message for Diesel:
“I assume you’re watching this as you do every night. I assume you’re watching it while driving, like, a ’65 Pontiac,”
—Seth Rogen, Actor and Creator
“If you would please consider, I don’t know, maybe we can organize a Zoom or something like that.”
—Seth Rogen, Actor and Creator
Capping off his invitation, Rogen assured Diesel that there would be careful attention paid to details, referencing an amusing behind-the-scenes moment from The Studio’s first season involving digital effects work to match bald spots between Rogen and his stunt performer.
“capture your baldness on a hard drive,”
—Seth Rogen, Actor and Creator
What Might Happen Next for ‘The Studio’
Seth Rogen’s on-air invitation to Vin Diesel has sparked new excitement about the future of The Studio. The combination of Rogen’s passion for self-referential comedy, the impressive list of past guest stars like Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese, Zoe Kravitz, Charlize Theron, and Dave Franco, and the show’s clever skewering of Hollywood culture, creates strong anticipation for Season 2. If Diesel responds to Rogen’s enthusiastic request, viewers could see the Fast & Furious star step into an unexpected comedic role, further raising the show’s profile on Apple TV+ and adding a new layer to its affectionate Hollywood parody.
