EXCLUSIVE: Primetime Emmy nominee Jenna Fischer joins the cast of Paramount Pictures’ new film mean girls Film based on the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, starring Mrs. Heron, Cady Heron’s mother.
Ana Gasteyer played Cady’s mother in the original 2004 film, which grossed over $130 million in WW. The mean girls musical feature is currently being planned for Paramount+.
Fischer joins the previously announced cast of Angourie Rice, Renée Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Avantika, Christopher Briney and Bebe Wood.
The film is based on the 12 Tony-nominated musical mean girls written by Fey, with music by Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Kyle Hanagami is choreographing the pic.
Lorne Michaels is producing with Fey. Erin David, Caroline Maroney and Micah Frank are in charge of Broadway Video and Eric Gurian and Jeff Richmond are in charge of Little Stranger.
Arturo Perez and Samantha Jayne are directing and Fey is writing the adaptation.
Fischer played Pam Beesly in 188 episodes of NBC’s The office which earned her a supporting role in a comedy series Emmy nom in 2007. Her feature films include swords of glory, by Clint Eastwood The 15:17 to Paris, lonely man, by Mike White Brad’s status, Hall Pass And A little help.
Fischer is repped by WME, Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
Source: Deadline
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