Josh Gad to make film directorial debut with Chris Farley biopic starring Paul Walter Hauser

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 4/12/24 at 12:04pm

Paul Walter Hauser to star; Lorne Michael's producing

Updated On: 4/30/24 at 12:04 PM

[willep]

Posted: 4/12/24 at 12:10pm

Oh I like that casting. As much as I love Gad, glad he isn’t starring and directing.

Updated On: 4/12/24 at 12:10 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 4/12/24 at 12:16pm

Misleading headline. Project is currently being shopped around so this isn’t official whatsoever. Countless projects get shopped around to end up taking a few years to go into production or sit on a shelf. 

[willep]

Posted: 4/12/24 at 12:20pm

The headline isn’t so misleading as this thread title.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 4/12/24 at 12:33pm

willep said: "The headline isn’t so misleading as this thread title."

I've adjusted the thread title to clarify the project as being in the early stages

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 4/12/24 at 12:47pm

Also of note, Lorne Michaels currently has about 19-20 project “in development.” Many have been brewing for years with no movement. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/12/24 at 1:02pm

Considering the people involved and a script by the duo behind THE DISASTER ARTIST, I wouldn't be shocked if this ends up at an indie label (Focus Features, A24, Neon, etc) –– not a big-budget studio film.

Paul Walter Hauser could be amazing in this. He was at one point rumored to be attached to the lead role in Tarantino's upcoming film, but he's since signed on to a number of upcoming projects, leading me to believe that he's not going to be in that one.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 6:02pm

Film acquired by New Line

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 7:54pm

NOW we can continue with the conversation.