Los Angeles, Oct. 14 -- Writer-filmmaker Lena Dunham's popular and controversial dramedy 'Girls' has received a greenlight from HBO, returning for a limited, five-episode run.

According to Variety, the production for the series will commence in 2027, a decade after the Season 6 finale.

'Girls' ran on HBO from 2012 to 2017.

With Dunham as the creator, showrunner, and lead star, the original show follows a group of friends through the misery and dysfunction of their 20s in New York City. All four core cast members are returning for the revival, including Dunham as Hannah Horvath, Allison Williams as Marnie Michaels, Jemima Kirke as Jessa Johansson and Zosia Mamet as Shoshanna Shapiro.

Additionally, Andrew Rannells reprises the role of E...