And then there were four. Zooey Deschanel has joined the cast of “Your Highness,” the medieval stoner comedy to be directed by David Gordon Green that is set to star James Franco, Natalie Portman and Danny McBride.
“Your Highness” is a buddy story that follows an indolent and haughty prince (McBride) who, along with his more heroic brother (Franco), must complete a quest to save his father’s kingdom. Portman plays a warrior princess who falls in love with the slovenly price and Deschanel will play Franco’s virginal bride. The cast has shaped up nicely for this one. Last we heard, production on the film was set to begin in Ireland this month, so Zooey might be the final casting piece and now they’re off. If they don’t have too much of a good time, self-indulging in too much improv, this one should turn out to be a pretty good time. Hopefully the female characters, however, have something to do other than just act as romantic wallpaper.
This of course is not the first time Deschanel has worked with Green. He directed her and Danny McBride in the 2003 indie film “All The Real Girls” (where McBride basically started his career). [THR]
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