Judd Apatow did it for Amy Schumer. Now, the filmmaker responsible for some of the biggest comedies of the last 20 years is hoping to launch the career of Pete Davidson into the stratosphere.
According to THR, Apatow is developing a new star-vehicle for comedian Pete Davidson, similar to the film “Trainwreck,” which put Schumer into A-list status. Currently untitled, the film will take inspiration from Davidson’s life, which includes losing his firefighter father during the tragic events of 9/11.
For those not checking TMZ and other celeb blogs over the last year, Davidson is probably best known for being the tall, skinny guy that was engaged to pop star Ariana Grande for a minute. But as far as his career goes, the comedian has been a part of the “Saturday Night Live” cast for a few years now and is one of the biggest names in the stand-up comedy circuit.
Davidson is no stranger to films either. He’s soon to be seen in a small part in the Taraji P. Henson film, “What Men Want.” And just recently, his newest starring film, “Big Time Adolescence,” debuted at Sundance and is receiving very good early reviews.
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As mentioned, Apatow is no stranger to launching the careers of relative unknowns. With films like “40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up,” and the aforementioned “Trainwreck,” the filmmaker has created classic, raunchy comedies that have secured actors like Seth Rogen, Steve Carell, and Schumer as bonafide superstars. This new film marks his return to directing for the first time since 2015’s “Trainwreck.”
There’s no word on a release date yet.
