Lena Dunham reveals 'real intention' behind Netflix's 'Too Much'

Netflix’s Too Much will not return for a second season. The update comes after reports and Lena Dunham’s own comments at an FYC panel last week, where she confirmed the romantic comedy was always meant to function as a limited series. Dunham created the 10-episode show with her husband, musician Luis Felber, drawing loosely from their relationship as inspiration for the lead characters played by Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe. The story follows Jessica, who escapes New York for London after a breakup and quickly falls for Felix, a musician and, as Netflix put it, a “walking series of red flags.” The season ends with the pair getting married — a conclusion Dunham says was intentional. Dunham has pushed back on the idea that the series is strictly autobiographical, saying it began simply as “a girl moves to England. She meets a musician. They fall in love,” before expanding into its own world. Speaking to THR ahead of the show’s premiere, she said, “While the germ of it may be autobiographical, it’s gone in directions I never could’ve dreamed.” At the FYC event, she reiterated that intention: “Our intention was always to make Too Much as a limited series… We had told the story. It ends with a wedding.” She noted a small Easter egg in the finale: “Within the final scene you can hear me yell ‘cut!’” Still, Dunham hasn’t closed the door entirely, adding, “Who knows — maybe there will be a time down the line when it feels right to check in on them again.” Dunham continues her work with Netflix, recently filming a new romantic comedy, Good Sex, starring Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo.