Netflix and Judd Apatow are teaming up for a comedy titled “The Bubble,” as mentioned in Deadline’s new report. They also add the film’s impressive cast that includes Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan, “Borat 2” actress Maria Bakalova, Keegan-Michael Key, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen, David Duchovny, Leslie Mann, and Peter Serafinowicz.
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The Netflix comedy will follow a group of actors trying to shoot a movie as part of a pandemic bubble in a hotel. It should be interesting how dark Apatow and company are willing to go, given how many Americans have died (almost half a million). Still, some levity might be helpful and cathartic as well.
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Judd is set to direct and co-wrote the script with Pam Brady. The project seems to echo Adam McKay‘s overload of acting talent on “Don’t Look Up.”
Apatow’s last feature film was the dark comedy “The King of Staten Island” that was loosely based on the life of “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson, which seemed to have a messy and anti-climatic ending. I’m slightly more hopeful given the number of seasoned actors being assembled here, as Davidson wasn’t really known for his acting chops before making the drama. As usual, we’ll be seeing members of the Apatow family taking roles as well. [Deadline]