Deadline is reporting that Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy) has signed on to start in the upcoming comedy film Tag from New Line Cinema, with the actress joining a cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Ed Helms, Jake Johnson and Hannibal Buress.
The film is based on a story from the Wall Street Journal and follows a group of friends who have been playing a no-holds-barred version of the children’s game Tag for the last 30 years. Wallis is set to play a reporter for the WSJ who follows the guys for the article.
Tag is being directed by Jeff Tomsic (Idiotsitter) from a script by Mark Steilen (Mozart in the Jungle) and Rob McKittrick (Mancrush). it is set for release on June 29th 2018.
Originally published May 24, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
