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‘Stan & Ollie’ Duo Steve Coogan & John C. Reilly Reunite For Comedy ‘The Players’; Peter Cattaneo Set To Direct From A Script By Jeff Pope — AFM
The 'Stan & Ollie' duo will reunite for the project, directed by 'The Full Monty's Peter Cattaneo and written by 'Philomena' scribe Jeff Pope.
EXCLUSIVE: Following their 2018 critically acclaimed hit Stan & Ollie, Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly are reuniting for The Players, a comedy based on the rivalry between 1800s thespians Edwin Forrest and William MacCready. “The multi-talented Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly have reunited for this wildly funny, bigger than life battle of egos,” Bishop said of The Players.“Their chemistry is undeniable and, with the wit and comedy bursting from every page of Jeff’s script, and Peter’s artful direction behind the camera, this is set up to be a tremendous crowd pleaser.” His role in biopic Stan & Ollie, which chronicled the later years of renowned comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, earned him Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominations.
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