EXCLUSIVE: Justin Long (Barbarian) and Michael McKean (Better Call Saul) have closed deals to join In Memoriam, the forthcoming Marc Maron comedy from Thelma producer Invention Studios.
Roles for the pair are under wraps. As previously announced, pic’s cast also includes Talia Ryder, Lily Gladstone, Sharon Stone, and Judy Greer.
Written and directed by Emmy winner Rob Burnett (The Fundamentals of Caring), In Memoriam follows a veteran Hollywood actor (Maron) who, after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, becomes obsessed with securing a spot in the Academy Awards’ “In Memoriam” montage.
This leads to a heartfelt exploration of ego, humility, and legacy. Invention Studios’ Nicholas Weinstock and Divya D’Souza will produce alongside Maron, as well as Burnett and David Martin from Avalon.
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