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EXCLUSIVE: Frankie Faison and Saturday Night Live alums Alex Moffat, and Heidi Gardner person joined nan formed of Amazon MGM Studio’s untitled romanticist drama starring Cameron Diaz and Stephen Merchant, which nan second is directing and co-wrote pinch John Butler.
The pic, which is now filming, follows a workaholic Brit employed astatine an upscale New York edifice (Merchant) who needs a woman for appearances. He strikes a woody pinch a struggling stand-up comic (Diaz) who is hopeless for wellness insurance. Their clone matrimony starts arsenic a transaction – but ends successful a hilariously unexpected romance.
Faison, Moffat and Gardner subordinate a large ensemble that includes Rob Lowe, Jake Lacy, Josh Segarra, Sherry Cola, Judith Light, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Fabrizio Guido, Lisa Gilroy, and Dustin Ybarra. Stephen Merchant is directing; he besides co-wrote nan book pinch John Butler.
Producers are Lee Eisenberg, Merchant, and Point Grey Pictures’ Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, and Josh Fagen. Natalie Sandy is EP.
Faison starred successful specified comedies arsenic Coming to America and White Chicks, and much caller dramas including Till and The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain. Additional movie credits include Ragtime, Spike Lee’s Do nan Right Thing, and each four Hannibal Lecter films. He was a bid regular connected HBO’s The Wire, True Colors, Marvel’s Luke Cage, Cinemax’s Banshee, NBC’s The Village, ABC’s The Rookie: Feds, Hello, Tomorrow! for AppleTV+, and Ripple for Netflix. The character is represented by Sweeney Entertainment, Innovative Artists, and Del Shaw Moonves.
Gardner starred on Saturday Night Live for 8 seasons, culminating successful nan show’s historical 50th season. She precocious starred in All Out on Broadway alongside Sarah Silverman, Jason Mantzoukas, and Craig Robinson. She recurs connected nan caller NBC series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, and tin besides beryllium seen connected Apple TV’s Shrinking, nan latest play of You for Netflix, Veep, Superstore, The Other Two, Girls5eva, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Her characteristic credits include Hustle, Life of nan Party, Otherhood, Leo, and Puss successful Boots: The Last Wish. Upcoming for Gardner is Scary Movie 6, arsenic good as Judgement Day for Amazon MGM. Gardner is represented by CAA, OPE Partners, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman et al.
Moffat precocious wrapped a six-season tally on Saturday Night Live as a main formed member. Moffat antecedently appeared successful films including Susie Searches, Holidate for Netflix, nan live-action hybrid feature Clifford for Paramount, Someone Great for Netflix, nan indie Opening Act, Brewmance, and Summer of 60 for Hulu. Series credits include Bad Monkey for Apple TV+ and Billions for Showtime. Moffat is represented by Mosaic, Gersh, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
