The inevitable Chris Farley biopic is coming
The A.V. Club - 2024-04-12T18:08:50.289Z

Hollywood typically has a “no stone left unturned” approach when it comes to biopics, so it was only a matter of time before they got around to Chris Farley. According to Deadline, the Saturday Night Live star will be portrayed by Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser in a new film from Josh Gad in his directorial debut. The film will be produced by SNL boss Lorne Michaels. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (500 Days Of Summer, The Spectacular Now) are set to pen the screenplay, which is...

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