Glen Powell is preparing to feel like the luckiest man alive.
Powell is set to star in a Universal Pictures film about Lou Gehrig, which will be directed by Richard Linklater. Hollywood Reporter And he confirmed. Simon Rich is known as Saturday Night Live And the upcoming film focusing on Sam Altman industrialHe writes the script.
Producers of the untitled project include Lorne Michaels and Erin David for Broadway Video through a first-look deal with Universal. Additionally, Powell will produce with Dan Cohen under Barnstrom’s first-look deal with the studio, while Linklater is in talks to produce the film for Detour Filmproduction.
Lou Gehrig played first base for the New York Yankees and was part of the famous 1927 lineup known as “Killers Row” that included Babe Ruth. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Gehrig died in 1941 at the age of 37 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Gary Cooper portrayed the athlete in the 1942 Academy Award-winning film Yankees pridewhich focuses on his life.
Powell can soon be seen starring in a Judd Apatow movie King of comebackUniversal is scheduled to release the comedy film in theaters early next year. Powell also stars opposite Jenna Ortega in the Warner Bros. film. Next year Beyond the great From director JJ Abrams.
Linklater directed the 2025 films Blue moon and Mysterious novel. Powell previously starred in Linklater’s 2023 Netflix film Hitmanwhich the duo co-wrote, after the actor played a college baseball player in the director’s 2016 comedy. Everyone wants some!!
This marks the latest sports-centric project for Powell, who is set to reprise his titular role in the second season of the Hulu football comedy. Chad Powers.
Delivery time He was the first to report on Gehrig’s film.
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