Aziz Ansari To Write, Direct & Co-Star In ‘Good Fortune’ With Keanu Reeves & Seth Rogen

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Aziz Ansari is preparing to make his big-screen directorial debut and so far he’s assembled an impressive (and impressively Canadian) cast.

As Deadline reports, the “Master of None” star will be directing “Good Fortune” for Lionsgate next year. In addition to directing, Ansari will also be starring in the film, details of which are reportedly being kept under wraps. READ MORE: Aziz Ansari Reveals Reason He Disconnected From The Internet: ‘I Stopped Using Email Like 4 Years Ago’ He’ll be starring alongside Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves; details about the characters they’ll be playing haven’t been revealed. “We have indeed found good fortune with this film,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake in a statement. “We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director,” Drake added. “And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us.

We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.” READ MORE: Production Shut Down On Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen Film Reportedly Due To ‘Inappropriate Behaviour’ By Bill Murray Ansari had previously stepped behind the camera for “Being Mortal”, in which he also starred alongside Rogen; production was suspended in April due to Bill Murray’s alleged inappropriate behavior on the set and never resumed, despite half of the film reportedly being filmed.