C ommuters rushing through Grand Central Station on Tuesday were treated to a curious sight: A glass cube filled with actors in business casual, miming the mundane motions of offi

The popular Apple TV+ series Severance makes its triumphant return on January 17 with its highly anticipated second season. We’ll return to the world of Lumon Industries, innies and outies, waffle parties and scary numbers, catching up with Adam Scott’s Mark Scout after nearly three years.

Ben Stiller, who directs the series, shared photo and video from the scene on Twitter/X. Series stars Adam Scott, Britt Lower and Zach Cherry appeared in character inside a glass-walled office at Lumon Industries. The scene, which was like a living museum exhibit or art installation, definitely hyped the coming season more than any subway ad could.

Stars Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and Patricia Arquette all appeared at the New York City station on Tuesday, Jan. 14

While the commuters were surprised to see the cast at the station, the actors stayed in character and performed their office routine in their cubicles. The one-of-a-kind event was organized to promote Severance Season 2, which premieres January 17, 2025, on Apple TV+.

As viral marketing stunts go, there’s a somewhat meta feel to cramming the cast of Severance into a glass box at New York City’s Grand Central Station. Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry,

According to the New York Post, for around two and a half hours, starting at 4:30 PM, they remained in character, much to the amusement of the commuters. It was an unusual and captivating promotional stunt, bringing the world of Severance directly to New York ‘s busiest transit hub.

The cast of Ben Stiller's "Severance" made a surprise appearance as their characters inside a glass box at Grand Central in New York City.