Michelle Monaghan Joins John Cena & Eric André In Netflix Comedy ‘Little Brother'
The film follows a famous real estate agent whose carefully curated world is upended when his eccentric 'little brother' unexpectedly reappears. While unconfirmed, we're told that Monaghan will play the wife of Cena's character.
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As recently announced, Chris Meloni, Ego Nwodim, Sherry Cola, Caleb Hearon, and Ben Ahlers will also star.
Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel penned the script, with David Bernad producing for Middle Child Pictures, alongside Ruben Fleischer.
In addition to The White Lotus Season 3, where she played White Lotus Thailand guest Jaclyn Lemon, Monaghan has recently been seen starring opposite Vince Vaughn in Apple's comedy series Bad Monkey from Ted Lasso co-creator and Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence, which has been renewed for a second season. Upcoming, she'll be seen reprising alongside Mark Wahlberg in the sequel to Apple and Skydance's family action comedy The Family Plan, as well as in The Whisper Man, Netflix and AGBO's crime thriller from director James Ashcroft, where she stars alongside Robert De Niro.
Monaghan is repped by Gersh, Anonymous Content, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
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