Keanu Reeves Is a Guardian Angel to Seth Rogen in Aziz Ansari's ‘Good Fortune' Teaser
Aziz Ansari finally has fortune on his side: The writer/director's long-awaited 'Good Fortune' is almost here after strike delays. 'Good Fortune' stars Keanu Reeves as Seth Rogen's guardian angel (yeah, the casting is almost too good to be true), with Ansari also co-starring in addition to helming the feature.
'Good Fortune' was first announced in April 2023; the project is being billed as Ansari's directorial debut after his 'Being Mortal' production fell in limbo as of April 2022 amid actor Bill Murray's sexual misconduct allegations on the set of the Searchlight Pictures film. (Murray later claimed the investigation stemmed from a miscommunication.) Rogen was also attached to star in 'Being Mortal,' in addition to leading 'Good Fortune.' Of course, with 'The Studio' Season 2 already in the works, who knows if Rogen will still have time to be 'Mortal' as well.
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The official synopsis for 'Good Fortune' reads: 'A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Rogen).'
Ansari also produces along with Anthony Katagas and Alan Yang; Aniz Adam Ansari, Jonathan McCoy, Christopher Woodrow, and Connor DiGregorio executive produce. The film is a Lionsgate feature in association with Media Capital Technologies, and is a Garam Fiilms / Keep Your Head / Yang Pictures production.
In addition to starring alongside Rogen in 'Good Fortune,' Reeves is teaming up with another 'Superbad' alum, Jonah Hill, for Apple film 'Outcome.' Hill will direct and produce the film about a damaged Hollywood star (Reeves) who must dive into the dark depths of his past to confront his demons and make amends after he is extorted with a mysterious video clip. He also will appear in 'Ballerina' and the untitled fifth 'John Wick' film.
Rogen, meanwhile, is among the voice cast for Andy Serkis' 'Animal Farm' movie alongside Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, and Kieran Culkin. He additionally will star in Kristen Stewart's stoner comedy 'The Wrong Girls.'
Lionsgate will premiere 'Good Fortune' in theaters October 17. Check out the teaser below.
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