Nicholas Braun, Stephanie Koenig and Debby Ryan Join Zac Efron in Celebrity Thriller ‘Famous’ for Black Bear (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAlex Ritman Nicholas Braun (“Succession,” “Saturday Night”), Stephanie Koenig (“English Teacher,” “Lessons in Chemistry”), Debby Ryan (“Insatiable,” “Shortcomings”), Mekki Leeper (“Jury Duty,” “St.
Denis Medical”) and Cory Michael Smith (“Saturday Night”, “May December”) have joined Zac Efron and Phoebe Dynevor in celebrity thriller “Famous.” The LA-set film — from director Jody Hill (“Observe & Report,” “Eastbound & Down”) and exploring the dark side of celebrity — began production last week in Los Angeles, comes from Esmail Corp. (“Leave the World Behind,” “Mr.
Robot”) and Caviar (“Sound of Metal,” “Bad Sisters”). A24 is set to release “Famous” in the U.S., reuniting with Efron after last year’s “The Iron Claw,” which grossed $45M worldwide.
Black Bear is repping international rights. WME Independent and CAA Media Finance brokered the sale. In “Famous,” Efron stars in dual roles, playing both overzealous fan, Lance Dunkquist, and Hollywood heartthrob, James Jansen.
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