Will Ferrell takes on the world of televised courtroom justice.
Ferrell will star in the comedy for director Nicholas Stoller judgment daycurrently in development at Amazon-MGM Studios. Stoller also wrote the screenplay.
judgment day The show follows a young criminal who, after being released from prison, takes an unscripted hostage in a televised courtroom because he is convinced that a ruling from a televised judge (Ferrell) has ruined his life.
Serving as producers are Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum and Alex Brown of Gloria Sanchez Productions and Stoller of Stoller Global Solutions.
Ferrell will soon star opposite Reese Witherspoon in an Amazon-MGM film Sincerely invite youdirected by Stoller. The wedding comedy co-stars Geraldine Viswanathan and Jimmy Tatro and begins streaming on Prime Video on January 30.
Stoller is known for directing the following films brother, Neighbor and its sequels and forgetting sarah marshall. His screenwriting credits include Muppets, yes people and Play with Dick and Jane. Stoller also co-created the Apple TV+ series platonic The show stars Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne and has been confirmed for a second season.
Ferrell and longtime friend Harper Steele were the subjects of a recent Netflix documentary will and harper. Ferrell also co-produced and starred in the 20th Century Studios production. street justice Directed by Peter Atencio. His other recent works include Barbie and voice acting roles despicable me 4 and wanderer.
Stoller is represented by UTA.
deadline The first to report is judgment day.
