Aziz Ansari Sets Directorial Debut With Searchlight Comedic Drama Starring Bill Murray
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAziz Ansari has been appointed to direct an untitled comedic-drama for Searchlight Pictures.
He will co-star in the movie with Bill Murrary.Ansari, who created the Netflix series “Master of None,” is making his feature directorial debut.
He will also write the screenplay and produce the movie.Searchlight will release the film theatrically in 2023.The project is being adapted from Atul Gawande’s non-fiction book “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.” It is not clear who Ansari or Murray will play in the film.“Aziz Ansari is an incredible talent and, with this script, he brings a singular combination of insightful humor and pathos,” said Searchlight Presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield in a statement. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with him on his feature directorial debut, which is long overdue, and, of course, working with the genius Bill Murray once again.” Youree Henley is co-producing the film with Ansari.
Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey are overseeing for Searchlight.Ansari took a break from Hollywood after sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against him in 2018.
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