Bob Odenkirk Reteams With ‘Better Call Saul’ Actors Andrew Friedman & Michael Naughton For Comedy ‘The Making Of Jesus Diabetes’
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Better Call Saul Emmy nominee Bob Odenkirk has been set to co-write and co-star in feature comedy The Making of Jesus Diabetes.Odenkirk is collaborating on the project with comedy actor-writers Andrew Friedman (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Michael Naughton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), who also will co-write and co-star.
Friedman and Naughton also had supporting roles in AMC hit Better Call Saul.Ellen S. Wander’s Film Bridge International is launching world sales on the movie ahead of the American Film Market in early November.‘Better Call Saul’ & ‘Nobody’ Star Bob Odenkirk: “If I Get My Way You’re Going To See Me Doing More Action Projects” —Heath Cullens (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will direct the movie, which chronicles the story of two reclusive, middle-aged brothers with no filmmaking experience who are attempting to make a movie about diabetes, during Jesus’ time, to honor their recently deceased mother.The project originated from characters Naughton and Friedman created at The Groundlings Theater.
They will reprise their lead roles as Gerry and Seymour Whitaker, while Odenkirk is attached in a supporting role as Leo, a shifty man with a dark past.
Filming is expected to begin first-quarter 2023.The picture will be produced by Michael Day and Andrew DeCesare alongside Naomi Odenkirk and Bryan DeGuire of Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment.
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