Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr reuniting for Hulu pilot
Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr are set to star in and executive produce an untitled Hulu comedy pilot inspired by the 1996 film The Cable Guy.
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Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr are reuniting to star in a new television pilot for streaming platform Hulu, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Yahoo News UK. The project is inspired by the 1996 dark comedy film The Cable Guy, which starred Jim Carrey and was directed by Ben Stiller. [1][3]
The untitled project was first announced in June, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Both Johnson and Wayans Jr will star in the lead roles as well as serve as executive producers on the production. [1]
The storyline focuses on an old school cable technician named Chip Douglas, played by Johnson, who interacts with customer Steven Stephens, played by Wayans Jr. The two actors previously co-starred on the television series New Girl and in the 2014 comedy film Let's Be Cops. [1]
The announcement comes alongside a reunion of all six main cast members from New Girl at a special event on Saturday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. [1]
In short
- Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr are starring in a Hulu pilot inspired by The Cable Guy.
- Both actors will serve as executive producers on the project.
- The pilot project was originally announced in June.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Jake Johnson Teases New Project With ‘New Girl’ Co-Star Damon Wayans Jr.The Hollywood Reporter, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Busan-Winning ‘Shape of Momo’ Director Tribeny Rai Turns a Girl’s Death Into a Village Boundary Dispute in Asian Project Market Drama ‘A Chronicle of Minor Things’Variety, 1d ago
- [3]Jake Johnson Teases New Project With ‘New Girl’ Co-Star Damon Wayans Jr.Yahoo News UK, 3h ago
Background
- [4]List of Ciarán Hinds performances on Wikipedia
- [5]Damon Wayans on Wikipedia
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