Mia Goth, Dan Stevens, and Zach Galifianakis have been cast in Portlandia co-creator Jonathan Krisel’s dark comedy Hey Bear. Hey Bear will mark the directorial debut of Krisel, who will shoot from a script by Emmy Award winning writer Carrie Kemper (Beef). Per Deadline’s report this revenge story will follow Claire (Goth), who “has always […]
Portlandia creator tapped to direct Pokémon: Detective Pikachu sequel
Detective Pikachu 2 is on the way, and the Pokemon adaptation just got a bit quirkier. Deadline reports that Portlandia’s Jonathan Krisel is in talks to helm the sequel, a follow-up to Legendary’s 2019 box office hit. The outlet notes that Krisel is currently negotiating to direct based on a script by screenwriter Chris Galletta […]
Sesame Street, Tom and Jerry movies set for 2021
In a double announcement, Warner Bros. revealed it has set a release date of 15th January 2021 for its live action Sesame Street movie. The studio also announced it will debut its live action/CG movie Tom and Jerry on 16th April 2021. The Sesame Street movie, starring Anne Hathaway, is set to be helmed by Portlandia director Jonathan Krisel, with Shawn […]
Portlandia co-creator to direct Sesame Street movie
Back in November of 2016 it was revealed that Shawn Levy is set to produce a big screen musical based upon the long-running children’s series Sesame Street, and now Variety is reporting that the project has found a director in Portlandia co-creator Jonathan Krisel. Sesame Street will mark the feature directorial debut for Krisel, who […]
Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker and John C. Reilly heading to Moonbase 8
Following its first foray into television with Comrade Detective, A24 has now announced the new six-episode comedy series Moonbase 8 from Fred Armisen and Jonathan Krisel (Portlandia), John C. Reilly (Wreck-It Ralph) and Tim Heidecker (Tom Goes to the Mayor). The series will see Armisen, Heidecker and Reilly starring as three subpar astronauts living in […]
