Here’s an exciting pairing: Rising star
Glen Powell (
Twisters) is teaming with filmmaker
Judd Apatow (
Trainwreck) on an untitled original comedy for Universal.
In a move reminiscent of his work alongside Richard Linklater on Netflix’s
Hit Man, Powell is writing the script with Apatow, continuing to cement his reputation as the rare A-list skill with this kind of skill set. The project, about a country western star in free fall, is being fast-tracked at Uni, with Powell set to star and Apatow directing.
Apatow will also produce through his Apatow Productions, which has a longstanding overall deal with the studio, dating back to his 2005 directorial debut,
The 40-Year-Old Virgin. His tenure there has also spanned films including
Knocked Up,
Funny People,
This Is 40, Trainwreck and
The King of Staten Island.
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