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Josh Gad Aims to Film Chris Farley Biopic in Early 2026
A movie about the late comedian Chris Farley is being planned.
Josh Gad will direct the movie, and Paul Walter Hauser will play Chris Farley.
The movie will be based on the book "The Chris Farley Show," written by Farley's brother.
The production team is working on the budget to make the movie.
The producers are Lorne Michaels and Erin David.
The script is being written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber.
The film is being produced by New Line and is expected to be a period piece.
A Chris Farley biopic is in the works with Josh Gad as director.
Paul Walter Hauser is set to star as Chris Farley.
Gad aims to begin filming in early 2026.
The movie is based on "The Chris Farley Show" by Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby.
Lorne Michaels and Erin David are producing the film.
- Who
- Josh Gad, Paul Walter Hauser, and New Line are involved.
- What
- A biopic about Chris Farley is in development.
- Where
- N/A
- When
- Josh Gad hopes to begin filming in early 2026.
- Why
- To tell the story of Chris Farley's life.
Key facts
- Project
- Chris Farley Biopic
- Director
- Josh Gad
- Star
- Paul Walter Hauser
- Production Company
- New Line
- Producers
- Lorne Michaels and Erin David
- Based On
- The Chris Farley Show
- Writers
- Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber
Quotes
Josh Gad
Director of 'A Chris Farley Story'
“We’re trying to rein in the budget a little, and the plan is still to shoot early next year.”
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“I, too, don’t want Paul to get too much older [to play him].”
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Paul Walter Hauser
Actor
“I don’t wanna be 42 years old playing Chris at 25”
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