Rosie O'Donnell, Donald Faison to guest star on 'L Word: Generation Q'

Rosie O'Donnell has joined the ensemble of "The L Word: Generation Q." File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI Donald Faison, a cast member in "Something New," arrives for the premiere of the film in Los Angeles in 2006. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jennifer Beals arrives on the red carpet at the 2017 NBCUniversal Upfront in 2017 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Rosie O'Donnell, Donald Faison and Griffin Dunne have landed recurring roles in Season 2 of the Showtime drama The L Word: Generation Q.

Season 1 cast member Jordan Hull also has been promoted to series regular, the cable network said Tuesday.

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Season 2 is in production in Los Angeles, slated to be released in 2021.

The show is a sequel to the popular 2004-09 series The L Word, which starred Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey, and explored the lives of a group of West Hollywood lesbians and their families, friends and lovers.

The actresses reprise their roles in Generation Q.

Original series creator Ilene Chaiken returned as an executive producer for the sequel, while Marja-Lewis Ryan is serving as show-runner and executive producer.