Glen Powell‘s ardour for working with acclaimed administrators continues with a buzzy, but untitled comedy alongside Judd Apatow.
Powell will star within the subsequent movie as directed by Apatow wherein Powell will painting “a rustic western star in free fall,” which is giving actual “A Star Is Born” vibes. Powell may also co-write the script alongside Apatow, and the venture is being fast-tracked by Common Photos.
Each Apatow and Powell may also produce the comedy, as will former Common Photos President of Manufacturing Kevin Misher through his Misher Movies banner.
Powell, who beforehand penned “Hit Man” with auteur Richard Linklater and is writing a Broadway musical with Ryan Murphy, will produce alongside Dan Cohen by means of their Barnstorm banner’s newly minted first look take care of Common. Powell first collaborated with Common for “Twisters,” and his firm Barnstorm can also be producing the just lately introduced “The Pure Order” for the studio, with Powell connected to star and Barry Jenkins directing.
Apatow’s relationship with Common started along with his 2005 directorial debut “The 40-Yr-Outdated Virgin,” and he has since directed “Knocked Up,” “Humorous Individuals,” “That is 40,” “Trainwreck,” and “The King of Staten Island” for the studio.
Senior Govt Vice President of Manufacturing Growth Erik Baiers will oversee this newest venture on behalf of Common.
Jenkins and Apatow should not the one acclaimed filmmakers with whom Powell has tasks within the works. Powell just lately wrapped manufacturing on John Patton Ford’s revenge thriller “Huntington” for A24 and Studio Canal, and he’ll subsequent be seen in Edgar Wright’s “The Operating Man” adaptation for Paramount Photos. He may also lead the Hulu comedy sequence “Chad Powers” based mostly on an Eli Manning sketch a few quarterback whose faculty profession ends after dangerous habits; Powell is government producing the sequence beneath Barnstorm.
As for Apatow, the untitled Common Photos comedy is without doubt one of the many options he’s creating. He is at present in manufacturing on HBO Documentary Movies’ two-part documentary on the life and profession of Mel Brooks for HBO Documentary Movies; Apatow is producing and co-directing with Michael Bonfiglio. Apatow was additionally introduced in 2024 to be directing “Cola Wars,” a movie concerning the battle for market share between Coca Cola and Pepsi to develop into America’s favourite soda. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Leisure is producing that one, with the movie being written by “Acapulco” co-creators Ben Queen and Jason Shuman.
Powell is represented by CAA and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. Apatow is represented by WME, Mosaic, ID and Ziffren Brittenham LLP.