A Futile and Stupid Gesture, 2018. Directed by David Wain. Starring Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, Joel McHale, Thomas Lennon, Josh Gemberling, Matt Walsh, Rick Glassman, Jon Daly, and Seth Green. SYNOPSIS: In the 1970s and ’80s, National Lampoon’s success and influence creates a new media empire overseen in part by the brilliant and […]
Watch a clip from the National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Coinciding with its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Netflix has released the first clip from the upcoming National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture which stars Will Forte as comedy writer Doug Kenney alongside Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, Jackie Tohn, Joel McHale, Thomas Lennon, John Gemberling, Matt Walsh, Rick Glassman, Jon Daly, and Seth Green; check it out […]
National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture gets a first poster and trailer
Ahead of its arrival on Netflix next month, the streaming service has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture. Directed by David Wain, the film tells the story of National Lampoon, Caddyshack, and Animal House co-creator Doug Kenney and stars Will Forte as the comedy writer alongside Domhnall Gleeson, Martin […]
Natasha Lyonne joins Netflix’s National Lampoon movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Orange Is the New Black star Natasha Lyonne has become the latest name to sign on to Netflix’s original movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture, director David Wain’s (Wet Hot American Summer) biopic of National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney. Variety reports that Lyonne is set to play one of the writers on the humour magazine, which became […]
Seth Green and more join Netflix’s National Lampoon biopic
Casting continues on the National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture, with more actors joining the ranks of the new Netflix film. Seth Green is the latest name to join the cast, with the Family Guy actor set to play Christopher Guest, co-creator of The Is Spinal Tap. Rick Glassman (Undateable) has signed on to play the […]
Thomas Lennon joins cast of Netflix’s National Lampoon movie
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that comedy actor and writer Thomas Lennon is set to join the cast of the upcoming National Lampoon origins film. The new film, titled A Futile and Stupid Gesture, will tell the story of National Lampoon co-founder Douglas Kenney who died in 1980. Lennon is set to play Michael O’Donoghue, “one of […]
Joel McHale to play Chevy Chase in Netflix’s National Lampoon movie
Yesterday we brought you word that Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) has been cast as National Lampoon co-founder Henry Beard in Netflix’s A Futile and Stupid Gesture, and now THR is reporting that Joel McHale is in final talks to portray his Community co-star Chevy Chase. A Futile and Stupid Gesture will tell […]
Domhnall Gleeson to play National Lampoon co-founder in Netflix movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Domhnall Gleeson is in talks to star in Netflix’s A Futile and Stupid Gesture, a feature film exploring the origins of National Lampoon, the groundbreaking U.S. satirical magazine. Gleeson will portray Henry Beard, one of the three co-founders of the National Lampoon alongside Robert Hoffman and Doug Kenney. Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) […]
