Michael J. Fox returns to acting in ‘Shrinking’ season 3 trailer

The Season 3 trailer for the Apple TV+ comedy “Shrinking” teases Michael J. Fox’s return to acting after ending his career in 2020 due to speech issues related to his Parkinson’s diagnosis.

In the trailer, he is shown in the waiting room of a medical facility, near Dr. Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford).

“What are you looking forward to?” asks Fox’s character, whose name is not yet known. “Parkinson’s. You?” Paul responds. Fox says dryly, “Just a haircut,” and they both laugh.

Ford’s character in “Shrinking” has had Parkinson’s disease since season 1, although he initially tries to hide this and the severity of his symptoms before over time he is forced to tackle the disease head-on.

Fox’s casting in “Shrinking,” announced in May, reunites him with series co-creator Bill Lawrence, as Fox was the star of Lawrence’s ABC sitcom “Spin City” for four seasons until leaving in 2000 due to Parkinson’s-related issues. Additionally, Fox had a memorable guest role on “Scrubs,” also created by Lawrence.

The trailer also builds on the reunion between series co-creator and star Jason Segel and his “How I Met Your Mother” co-star Cobie Smulders, who plays Jimmy’s (Segel) new love interest Sofi. Smulders first joined the series for a brief guest appearance in season 2. In the new trailer, after Sofi stops by Jimmy’s house and then says goodbye, Liz (Christa Miller), Derek (Ted McGinley) and Sean (Luke Tennie) reprimand him for not asking her out. Also in the trailer, Jimmy deals with his emotions as his daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) prepares to leave for college.

See the trailer below.

More to come…