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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eddie Murphy, ‘Happy Gilmore 2' Helmer Kyle Newacheck Team On Imagine Comedy ‘Playas Ball'
EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Murphy will continue his long collaborative relationship with Imagine Entertainment. He's set to star in Playas Ball, a comedy that will be directed by Kyle Newacheck, who just helmed the Netflix hit Happy Gilmore 2. They're keeping the logline under wraps, but it's described to me as an action comedy about the undead. Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer and Jeb Brody will produce with Eddie Murphy Productions' Eddie Murphy and Charisse Hewitt-Webster. Myles Murphy is scripting. More from Deadline 'The Pickup' Review: Eddie Murphy And Pete Davidson In A Pairing Long On Action And Short On Comedy Eddie Murphy Confirms He's Playing Inspector Clouseau In A New 'Pink Panther' Movie Eddie Murphy Teases 'Shrek 5' & Shares Update On Donkey Movie Spinoff: "They've Written This Funny Story" Eddie Murphy has just opened in The Pickup, the Amazon MGM comedy he stars in with Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer and Eva Longoria. The film just dropped on Amazon Prime. It has been 40 years since Grazer and director Ron Howard formed Imagine after teaming on the hit Splash. Murphy has been a regular contributor to the company's ascension, headlining films that include The Nutty Professor franchise, Bowfinger, Life, Boomerang, Candy Cane Lane, and Tower Heist. Murphy and Newachek are repped by WME. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More Solve the daily Crossword
Geek Tyrant
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Marisa Tomei and Sam Rockwell Join Zombie Comedy HELLBOUND — GeekTyrant
Oscar winners Marisa Tomei and Sam Rockwell are teaming up for a new kind of zombie comedy, one that pits love, the undead, and a deranged president against each other in Hellhound . The film also stars Chris Messina and Ivan Martin, and will be directed by Zach Golden ( High Heart ), who co-wrote the script with Martin. Set during a zombie outbreak in small-town New York, Hellhound follows a washed-up who veterinarian must team up with his ex-wife and her new cop boyfriend to stop President William White and his right-hand man General Graves from destroying NYC. It's a battle of zombies, power, and unresolved feelings — and the fate of millions rests in the hands of a guy who's already given up. The project is being produced by Joseph Restaino ( Pig, Amber Alert ) and Tony Stopperan ( Amber Alert ) through Hungry Bull Productions, alongside Martin and Golden. The newly launched sales outfit Vaneast Pictures, founded by Danielle Gasher, is bringing the film to market at Cannes. Restaino shared his excitement about the project, saying: 'We are thrilled to bring Zach Golden's and Ivan's Martin's fun, exciting, action packed script to life. 'With Zach in the director seat, we have a trusted and proven storyteller leading an all-star cast led by Marisa Tomei, Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina and Martin to bring Hellhound to audiences around the world. This talented team is a dream come true.' Production on Hellhound is expected to kick off later this year in Upstate New York. Source: Variety
