Steve Carell Joins ‘Succession’ Creator’s HBO Movie, Plus Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, Cory Michael Smith
variety.comEthan Shanfeld Jesse Armstrong’s HBO movie has found its cast. Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith have joined the “Succession” creator’s untitled film, which is his feature directorial debut.
The movie follows a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. It marks Armstrong’s first project since the “Succession” series finale in May 2023.
The movie starts filming this month in Park City, Utah, and will debut on HBO this spring. (Yes, you read that right.) Carell plays Randall, Schwartzman plays Hugo Van Yalk (aka “Souper”), Smith plays Venis and Youssef plays Jeff.
Armstrong is the writer and director of the film, and he executive produces with Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod and Jill Footlick. “I’m intrigued to discover whether being around so many brilliant actors and directors on ‘Succession’ has in any way rubbed off on me.
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