Heidi Gardner and Bobby Ray join star-packed cast of Ferrell's ‘Judgment Day'
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, director Nicholas Stoller reunites with Amazon MGM Studios after working with Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon on You're Cordially Invited, which premiered earlier this year. The new film is being produced by Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alex Brown under the Gloria Sanchez Productions banner, along with Stoller for Stoller Global Solutions.According to Hollywood Reporter, Heidi Gardner is wrapping up her eighth season on Saturday Night Live and has also appeared in Netflix's You, Apple TV+'s Shrinking, and films like Otherhood and Hustle. She's also known for her voice work in animated titles like Leo and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.advertisementBobby Ray, currently ranked 10th in the world for long-drive golf, gained popularity through his YouTube golf content and previously appeared on reality TV, winning Fox's Paradise Hotel in 2019.While a release date for Judgment Day has not yet been confirmed, the growing list of high-profile talent is generating buzz for the project. Gardner is represented by CAA, OPE, and Melissa Fox at Hansen Jacobson.Also Read: Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts to star in WW II thriller 'Ruin' from Niki Caro
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