It looks like Robert De Niro is finally going to get his wish and star in THE COMEDIAN. Mike Newell (FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, DONNIE BRASCO) is lined up at the helm.
The project has been around the block a few times; at one point Sean Penn was attached to direct. The plot follows a stand-up comic who’s fallen out of favour.
Art Linson’s script was written with tips from real-life comedian, Jeffrey Ross so at least we know the gags should work, plus De Niro has, of course, carved out a niche as a comedy actor in the last few years.
Production will start this September in New York.
