Will Ferrell is about to tackle the world of televised courtroom justice.
Ferrell is about to star for director Nicholas Stoller in the comedy function Judgment Day, which is at present in growth at Amazon MGM Studios. Stoller additionally penned the screenplay.
Judgment Day facilities on a younger convict who will get out of jail and takes an unscripted TV courtroom hostage, as he’s satisfied that the TV decide (Ferrell) delivered a ruling that destroyed his life.
Serving as producers are Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum and Alex Brown for Gloria Sanchez Productions and Stoller for Stoller International Options.
Ferrell can quickly be seen reverse Reese Witherspoon in Amazon MGM’s film You’re Cordially Invited, which Stoller directed. The marriage comedy co-stars Geraldine Viswanathan and Jimmy Tatro and begins streaming through Prime Video on Jan. 30.
Stoller is understood for helming such movies as Bros, Neighbors and its sequel and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. His screenwriting credit embrace The Muppets, Sure Man and Enjoyable With Dick and Jane. Stoller additionally co-created the Apple TV+ sequence Platonic that stars Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne and has been picked up for a second season.
Ferrell and longtime good friend Harper Steele are the themes of the current Netflix documentary function Will & Harper. Ferrell can be hooked up to produce and star in twentieth Century Studios’ Road Justice for director Peter Atencio. His different current credit embrace Barbie and voice roles in Despicable Me 4 and Strays.
Stoller is represented by UTA.
Deadline was first to report on Judgment Day.
