‘Key & Peele’ Duo Teaming With Judd Apatow For Universal Pictures
Keegan-Michael KeyandJordan Peeleare experts at riffing on other people’s movies for their Comedy Central showKey & Peele, whether they’re playing valets obsessed with “Liam Neesons,” satirizingDjango Unchained’s fight scenes, or singing over each other in homage toLes Mis. But soon, they’ll get the chance to make a film of their own.
The comic pair are teaming up with comedy kingJudd Apatowfor a new comedy at Universal. Surprisingly, it’ll mark only their second movie together. Hit the jump for more details on the new project.
Apatow expressed his excitement about working with the funny duo. “I love these guys because they are riotously, make you sick because you can’t stop laughing, funny,” he said. “I think Key and Peele are capable of making the movie that America desperately needs right now.”
Key and Peele began working together professionally onMADtvin the ’00s, before debuting their own Comedy Central series last year.Key & Peele, which is currently in its third season, and was recently renewed for a fourth season by Comedy Central.
Key’s big-screen credits includeRole Models,Due Date,Just Go With It, andHell Baby, and he’ll appear next year inLet’s Be Copswith Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. as well asKitchen Sinkwith Bob Odenkirk and Patton Oswalt.
Peele was inLittle Fockersand has guest-starred on shows likeChildrens HospitalandThe Mindy Project. Additionally, the pair co-starred last year in David Wain’sWanderlust, which was also produced by Apatow.
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