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The Big Picture Josh Gad has built a massively successful career on-screen with standout roles in Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, and more, but everything is about to come full circle, in his words, with his latest project - a Chris Farley biopic. Announced back in April with Paul Walter Hauser in the lead role, the film will mark Gad's directorial debut and immediately drew widespread attention for the love many still hold for the late Saturday Night Live star.
Through his characters on SNL and beyond, Farley established a style of humor capable of making nearly anyone laugh that has kept him relevant in the years since his death. Gad is especially focused on ensuring his depiction of Farley will capture that essence of universal comedy while still packing emotional punches by showing the depth of his relationships and his demons.
Gad's Chris Farley Biopic Will Be Deeply Personal to Him Close Gad's first turn behind the camera is a titanic undertaking given the long shadow cast by Farley, but he'll have an impressive team behind him. The talented Hauser is seemingly everywhere nowadays, with upcoming roles in the Naked Gun reboot, The Fantastic Four, and Inside Out 2 lined up, and he's previously expressed his eagerness to play Farley on-screen.
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