As mentioned, it's the first television role Renee Zellweger has taken in some time (she had a guest role on King of the Hill in 2001), and the first lead role the actress has helmed since she reprised the role of Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones' Baby. The actress has shown she's more than capable of living a life outside of Hollywood, which makes it all the more likely she wouldn't be in What/If unless it was something she really liked.