Will Ferrell lights up The Hawk LA premiere red carpet
Will Ferrell led the Los Angeles red carpet on July 9, 2026, for the premiere of his Netflix golf comedy The Hawk, joined by Molly Shannon, Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson and dozens of castmates and guests ahead of the series' July 16 debut.
Page Six published a 29-photo gallery from the event, showing Ferrell posing with Shannon, Deutch and a wide roster of stars. The premiere arrived as Netflix and outside brands rolled out major marketing tied to the show.
Key Takeaways
- Will Ferrell premiered The Hawk in Los Angeles on July 9, 2026.
- Molly Shannon, Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson, Fortune Feimster and Tony Hawk were among those photographed on the carpet.
- The Hawk begins streaming on Netflix on July 16, 2026.
- Netflix launched Mike's Hard Lemonade and Genesis campaigns featuring characters from the series.
- Molly Shannon, 61, attended with her daughter Stella Shannon Chesnut, according to AOL.
Who walked the red carpet at The Hawk premiere?
Page Six captured Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon and Zoey Deutch among the headline names at the LA premiere. The gallery also included Luke Wilson, Fortune Feimster, Emily Deschanel, David Hornsby, Chris Kattan, Chris Parnell, Taran Killam, Loni Love, Jillian Bell and Tony Hawk.
Cast and crew in attendance included Jimmy Tatro, Katelyn Tarver, Gabriel Hogan, Aida Osman, Brett Gelman, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Harper Steele and Chris Henchy with his daughter Grier Henchy. Ferrell's sons Mathias and Magnus Ferrell also appeared, as did Stella Shannon Chesnut alongside her mother.
What is The Hawk about?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Hawk stars Will Ferrell as Lonnie Hawkins, a formerly successful golfer who refuses to stop believing in his comeback. Jimmy Tatro plays Lance Hawkins, Lonnie's son, in the Netflix comedy.
The series debuts July 16, 2026. Netflix described the project as Will Ferrell's first season on the show, following his appearance in a SKIMS campaign as the same character.
Why do brand partnerships matter for this premiere?
The Hollywood Reporter reported that Mike's Hard Lemonade and Genesis launched partnerships ahead of the premiere window. Mike's campaign features Luke Wilson as Golden Fisk, a rival golfer and Mike's Hard Lemonade sponsor within the show, with co-branded retail products and a merchandise sweepstakes.
Genesis spotlighted Jimmy Tatro's Lance Hawkins finding calm inside a Genesis GV80. Netflix vice president Magno Herran said both brands used the show as permission to try something new. Track similar entertainment-marketing moves in our Fintech & Crypto Alerts section.
How did Molly Shannon and her daughter stand out?
AOL highlighted Molly Shannon, 61, looking ageless on the red carpet beside her daughter Stella Shannon Chesnut at The Hawk premiere. Stella, described as a stunning redhead with film and TV credits, posed with Shannon for photographers.
Shannon, known from Saturday Night Live and recent projects including The White Lotus, Only Murders in the Building and The Other Two, appeared at the event supporting the Netflix golf comedy alongside her rising-star daughter.