The Famous cast has grown, with Black Bear announcing that Bill Pullman and Daniel Zovatto have joined the cast of A24’s upcoming thriller starring Zac Efron.
Pullman and Zovatto round out an all-star ensemble, which is set to be directed by Jody Hill (Observe & Report, Eastbound & Down). The pair’s roles are being kept under wraps as of now, so it’s unclear just what they’ll be doing in the movie.
Pullman is a legend in the world of Hollywood, best known for his performance as President Whitmore in the Independence Day franchise. He also appeared in high-profile classic films like Spaceballs, Sleepless in Seattle, and the USA Network series The Sinner.
Zovatto most recently appeared in the horror thriller The Dating Game opposite Anna Kendrick, and also appeared in the Max series Station Eleven. He’s also appeared in films like It Follows and Don’t Breathe, and will next star opposite Kevin Costner in Steven Holleran’s tropical thriller Headhunters.
Who else is in the Famous cast?
Famous will be led by Zac Efron, who has signed on to portray the dual roles of overzealous fan Lance Dunkquist and Hollywood heartthrob James Jansen. This will serve as his latest collaboration with A24 following his critically acclaimed performance in The Iron Claw biopic.
Alongside Efron, the film will also star Phoebe Dynevor, Nicholas Braun, Stephanie Koenig, Debby Ryan, Mekki Leeper, and Cory Michael Smith in supporting roles. Production on the film is currently underway in Los Angeles.
“In the film, Lance Dunkquist has one asset that’s about to change his life – he has the face of a movie star,” reads the synopsis. “And not just any movie star – Lance is the spitting image of a Hollywood icon, James Jansen. Lance is about to travel to Los Angeles to make his dream come true. Lance is going to be famous, no matter what it takes…”
Described as a provocative and highly entertaining Los Angeles-set thriller that explores the dark side of celebrity, the film comes from a screenplay written by Chad Hodge, and is based on the acclaimed novel by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch.
It is produced by Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, and Michael Sagol, with Nick Krishnamurthy and Allison Hironaka set as executive producers. It is a production by Esmail Corp. and Caviar, while A24 handles its U.S. distribution and Black Bear takes on its international rights.
