The Wrap has revealed that Leslie Mann (Vacation) has signed on to appear alongside Robert De Niro (Joy) in The Comedian, replacing Jennifer Aniston who has had to pull out of the project due to scheduling conflicts. “Leslie Mann‘s impeccable timing and ability to inject drama into comedy make her the right choice for the […]
Mike Newell to direct Robert De Niro in The Comedian
It looks like Robert De Niro’s long-gestating drama The Comedian is finally moving forward, with Deadline reporting that Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Donnie Brasco) signing on to direct. The film will see De Niro playing an accomplished insult comic, and has been penned by Art Linson (What Just Happened?), with stand-up material […]
Jennifer Aniston joins Robert De Niro in The Comedian
Deadline has revealed that Jennifer Aniston has signed on to star alongside Robert De Niro in his passion project The Comedian, which is being directed by Taylor Hackford (An Officer and a Gentleman, Ray). The film will see De Niro as “a toxic insult comic on the order of a Don Rickles”, with Aniston set to […]
