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May 26 (UPI) -- HBO has renewed it's award-winning political comedy Veep for a seventh season. All original cast members including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott,Timothy Simons and Matt Walsh are all set to return for Season 7, Deadline reported.
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The contracts of the cast were up after Season 6 with the network moving in to secure new deals that include salary increases.
Veep is currently on its fifth episode of Season 6 as former President of the United States Selina Meyer (Louis-Dreyfus), and her aid Gary (Hale), deal with losing an election.
Louis-Dreyfus celebrated the renewal news on Twitter Thursday writing, Yeah, Veeple, THIS is happening. Get your lovely [expletive] ready. @VeepHBO #more #veep," alongside a logo for Season 7.
Yeah, Veeple, THIS is happening. Get your lovely ass ready. @VeepHBO #more #veep pic.twitter.com/57EZtThOIk
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) May 25, 2017
