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Katie Holmes Joins Jack & Jill with Al Pacino and Adam Sandler

August 26, 2010 - 1:21 am No Comments

Screen shot 2010-08-26 at 9.13.13 AMKatie Holmes will soon find herself working for Adam Sandler, as his movie production, Happy Madison, has hired her to star in a romantic comedy written by Steven Koren entitled Jack & Jill.

The film has been in early conceptual stages since 2006 with Dennis Dugan, who has done most of Adam Sandler’s films like Grown Ups, Zohan and Chuck and Larry, is going to direct the Katie Holmes starrer.

The premise of the film involves twins Jack and Jill who get together during the holidays and hilarity ensues. Katie Holmes will play Jack’s wife and will be embroiled in the middle of it.

Al Pacino is going to have a guest cameo on this film playing himself. The other cast in the project have yet to be announced.

Adam Sandler Stars in Funny People!

May 22, 2009 - 8:52 am No Comments

Over the past few years, writer/director Judd Apatow (”The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up”) has shown that nothing—not even losing your virginity or the miracle of childbirth—is sacred. About his third film behind the camera, he says, “I’m trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!” Apatow directs Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in “Funny People,” the story of a famous comedian who has a near-death experience.

Adam Sandler, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, RZA and newcomer Aubrey Plaza join a cast that reunites Judd Apatow with Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill in their third comedy together.

Cast:
Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Aubrey Plaza, Maude Apatow, Iris Apatow

Release Date:
July 31, 2009

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