BRIDESMAIDS star Kristen Wiig is in talks to star opposite Ben Stiller in THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, the fantasy comedy directed by Stiller for 20th Century Fox.
The film is a remake of the 1947 Danny Kaye movie based on the James Thurber short story, whose main character is a timid magazine photo manager (Stiller) who daydreams of exciting adventures. His life takes a twisted turn when he finds himself in an adventure of his own in search of a missing negative.
Wiig is set to play his co-worker and the girl of his fantasies and if she gets the part, this will be her first big studio gig since her breakout role in last year’s biggest comedy BRIDESMAIDS.
The shooting of the film is planned to start in April, its locations including New York and Iceland. Stiller is producing with Red Hour Entertainment partner Stuart Cornfeld, as well as John Goldwyn and Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
