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12Jun2008

Three more join new Apatow comedy

ericbanaapatow.jpgWe know nearly nothing about the plot of Judd Apatow’s next comedy, but at least we now know who’s in it. Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill are the latest to join the cast of “Funny People,” according to Variety.

Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann already boarded the project, which is set in the world of standup comedy and focuses on a comedian who has a near-death experience. That’s pretty much everything Apatow wants us to know.

“Suberbad” screenwriters Rogen and Evan Goldberg will exec produce the film, which heads into production this September. The release of “Funny People” is scheduled for next summer.

Although it’s hard to believe, Bana already has some experience in the standup milieu. He kicked off his career in 1993 in the Australian comedy series “Full Frontal.”

Hill, an Apatow regular, was last seen in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Schwartzman recently starred in “The Darjeeling Limited” and also appeared in the Apatow-produced comedy “Walk Hard.”

Reader Comments (1)

Next Apatow will be killer, no doubt. I fuckin love Bana ever since Chopper, killed it! Apatow is two for two on his own movies and i have no doubt it will be 3 4 3. Also cant wait for the next edgar wright / simon pegg project/

June 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDean Learner

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