Brie Larson Leads Star-Studded Comedy Movie Close Personal Friends

Academy Award winner Brie Larson has signed on for one of the leading roles in the upcoming comedy movie titled Close Personal Friends, which hails from Amazon MGM Studios. The acclaimed star is no stranger to the genre, after previously appearing in movies such as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 21 Jump Street, and Trainwreck.

This marks Larson’s first major movie in a while, after reprising her role as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in 2023’s The Marvels. She recently appeared as a guest star in the acclaimed Hulu dramedy The Bear Season 4. At the moment, Larson is currently attached to star opposite fellow Oscar winner Olivia Colman in FX’s mystery drama series Cry Wolf.

Who are joining Brie Larson in the Close Personal Friends cast?

According to THR, the Marvel vet will be joined by Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Jack Quaid (The Boys), and Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), who have also been tapped to lead the cast of Close Personal Friends. Further details about their characters are still being kept under wraps. However, the movie will reportedly revolved around “one couple that meets and befriends a celebrity couple while on a trip to Santa Barbara. Personal lines get crossed, among other things, and awkward hilarity ensues.”

Close Personal Friends will be directed and executive producedby Big Time Adolescence filmmaker Jason Orley from a screenplay written by Isaac Aptaker, based on a story by Orley and Aptaker. The latter will also be producing alongside Elizabeth Berger through their production banner Walk-Up Company. Maximum Effort’s Ashley Fox and Johnny Pariseau are also set to serve as producers. Production on the upcoming movie is expected to begin this September in London.

(Source: THR)

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