what did james marsden think about jury duty presents the retreat

James Marsden appears to have been glad not to be the center of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat ; a post about the new season even quotes the idea that he was “so happy not to be involved.”

What that suggests

• He returned behind the scenes as a producer rather than playing himself again.

• The new season shifts focus to Anthony Norman and the hot sauce company retreat, so Marsden’s role is more off-camera this time.

• The reunion special was still set to feature him as moderator, which keeps him connected to the franchise without being part of the main prank setup.

In context

Season 1 made Marsden a big part of the joke, so stepping back for Season 2 seems to have been part of the concept rather than a sign of bad blood. The available coverage doesn’t show him trashing the idea; it points more toward him being amused by the change and comfortable letting the next “mark” take over.

On the “retreat” angle

If you mean the new season itself, the show is described as a documentary- style comedy about a corporate offsite at a family-owned hot sauce company, centered on Anthony Norman. That setup is why Marsden’s involvement is lighter than in the original Jury Duty.

TL;DR: Marsden seems fine with Company Retreat and was reportedly happy to sit out most of it, while staying involved as a producer and reunion moderator.