Michael J. Fox is officially back on screen, making his first live-action acting appearance in five years in the newly released âShrinkingâ Season 3 trailer alongside Harrison Ford.
The trailer, unveiled Tuesday, December 30, for the Apple TV+ dramedyâs upcoming season, gives audiences their first glimpse of Fox in a new role as he shares a humorous and heartfelt scene with Ford.
What We Know About Foxâs Role
The âShrinkingâ Season 3 trailer opens with Foxâs character sitting in a medical waiting room next to Dr. Paul Rhoades, played by Ford â a therapist who has been navigating his own health journey throughout the show.
When Fordâs character asks Fox what heâs âin for,â the reply â âJust a haircutâ â sets a lighthearted tone, mixing wit with the deeper subject matter both actors bring to their roles.
This marks Foxâs first live-action appearance since his retirement from acting in 2020, which he announced as he stepped back due to speech and physical challenges tied to his long-standing Parkinsonâs disease diagnosis.
While he has stayed connected to entertainment through voice work in projects like âZootopia 2â and documentaries, this return to scripted acting on âShrinkingâ â a show that also addresses Parkinsonâs within its narrative â feels both symbolic and deeply personal.
Shrinking, created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein, centers on a bereaved therapist who begins telling his clients exactly what he thinks, disrupting the traditional conventions of therapy with unfiltered honesty and unexpected warmth.
Fordâs character, Paul, has been living with Parkinsonâs since the series began, and the addition of Fox â who has lived with the condition for decades â adds authenticity and nuance to the storyâs emotional landscape.
Foxâs involvement came about after he expressed interest in the project, reconnecting with Lawrence, with whom he previously worked on âSpin City.â
Though details about Foxâs character are still limited, the trailer suggests his scenes will blend humor and real-life experience in a way that resonates with both fans and critics alike.
Fans React to the Trailer
Fans of Fox and the show couldnât get enough of his latest role.
âOmg omg omg! I cannot wait!!!! This season looks incredible! And MJF?! Legendary,â one user wrote.
Another added, âððððð OMG Michael J Fox!!!!.â
Others loved that Fox would be sharing scenes with Ford.
âMichael J. Fox acting again and sharing the screen with Harrison Fordð¥¹â¤ï¸,â one fan wrote.
Another stated, “I almost cried watching this trailer good lord this season will emotionally wreck me.”
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