The season 4 premiere of The Righteous Gemstones is set in 1862 and stars Bradley Cooper. Here is how it happened & when the regular cast will return.

Danny McBride reveals how The Righteous Gemstones secured Bradley Cooper for the season 4 premiere—and the unique approach he took that set him apart.

I sent him the script and he called me back pretty quickly,” McBride tells PEOPLE before explaining what happened nextBradley Cooper may have needed just a little nudge to sign on to appear in the fourth and final season of The Righteous Gemstones.