Justine Lupe (“Mr. Mercedes,” “Succession”) has been cast in Apple Original Films’ psychological thriller Sponsor, Deadline reports. The SAG Award winner joins Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), John C. Reilly (Kong: Skull Island), and Amy Madigan (Weapons) in the film. James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now, The Circle) directs from a script he co-wrote with Segel. […]
Justine Lupe (“Mr. Mercedes,” “Succession”) has been cast in Apple Original Films’ psychological thriller Sponsor, Deadline reports.
The SAG Award winner joins Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), John C. Reilly (Kong: Skull Island), and Amy Madigan (Weapons) in the film.
James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now, The Circle) directs from a script he co-wrote with Segel.
In Sponsor, Peter (Segel) makes a big mistake when he gets behind the wheel after partying too hard. A terrible accident leaves him with a choice: prison or a recovery program.
Convinced he doesn’t have a drinking problem, he begrudgingly shows up to his first meeting and searches for a sponsor. In walks no-nonsense, charismatic yet enigmatic Jerry (Reilly). Peter is convinced Jerry is the answer to his prayers.
Platinum Dunes’ Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Alex Ginno will produce alongside Segel and Ponsoldt.
Production is slated to take place in California soon.
Segel and Ponsoldt previously collaborated on Apple TV+’s “Shrinking,” which returns for its third season on January 28, and 2015’s The End of the Tour.
