According to Deadline, Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett are partnering to develop a new film from Searchlight Pictures, Is This Thing On?
What’s Happening:
- Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett are set to co-star in Is This Thing On? – which Cooper will also direct.
- Arnett wrote the script for the film alongside Mark Chappell (See How They Run).
- The film is still in early development, and while Arnett turned in a draft before the writers strike commenced, it’s reported that Cooper will also work on the script following the conclusion of the writers strike.
- Plot details are not known at this time.
- Cooper will produce through his Lea Pictures banner along with Arnett and Kris Thykier. John Bishop will executive produce.
- Cooper is a nine-time Oscar nominee known for roles in films such as Silver Linings Playbook, A Star is Born, and as the voice of Rocket Racoon in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy films.
- Arnett is best known for his breakout role in Arrested Development, as well as voicing the titular Bojack Horseman.
More Searchlight Pictures News:
- A special screening of the new Disney+ and Hulu film Flamin’ Hot will be held at the White House.
- Flamin’ Hot was also the most watched streaming premiere for a Searchlight Pictures film.
- Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for Poor Things, which will open in theaters on September 8th.