The details of the project’s logline are being kept in an alternative dimension, but it is known that it is an original idea by BoJack Horseman creator and author Raphael Bob-Waksberg.
Samberg is set to star and produce. Hawley will produce through his 26 Keys banner with Dan Seligmann of 26 Keys. Stiller and Nicky Weinstock will produce via Red Hour with executive production by Jackie Cohn of the company. Bob-Waksberg will also act as a producer.
Siara will do the script and will also be executive producer of the project. The creative team will seek to hire a director in the coming months.
The project attracted immediate interest thanks to the buzz Palm Springs is generating this award season. The film, based on an original script by Siara and starring and produced by Samberg, tells the story of a man caught in a loop in time while watching a dreaded wedding. On Sunday, the film was recognized at the inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards for best sci-fi / fantasy film, best actor in a sci-fi / fantasy film (for Samberg) and best actress in a sci-fi / fantasy film for Cristin Milioti .
The project also joins the growing list of home projects that Apple Studios is developing and will be part of the Apple Original Films banner. The latter launched last year On the Rocks, Greyhound and Wolfwalkers, all of which are part of this year’s awards conversation. This year will launch the drama of Joe and Anthony Russo cherry and go into production at Martin Scorsese’s Flower Moon Killers.
Hawley is the creator of the program behind the critics’ darlings Fargo, which recently debuted its fourth season, and Legion. Its banner 26 Chaves fulfilled its mission to defend what it considers original and visionary voices.
In recent years, Red Hour has expanded beyond successful comedies to include a wide range of material in films and series. It was behind the Showtime limited event series Escape at Dannemora, which was nominated for 12 Emmy Awards. The next production of Red Hour will be the sci-fi drama series Separation for Apple TV and will star Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro and Christopher Walken.
Samberg, who stars in NBC’s long-winning comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has several projects percolating in front of the cinema. He is due to the next star in Chip n ‘Dale: Rescue Rangers for Disney + and has action comedy Super tall established on the New Line with Craig Robinson and Common co-starring with him. Samberg is also an executive co-producer on the Hulu Emmy-nominated program PEN15as well as NetflixI think you should leave.
Samberg is represented by UTA. Siara is represented by UTA, LBI Entertainment and Morris Yorn Bob-Waksberg is represented by Artists First.