Chris Rock has added Anthony Anderson, Kelli Garner, Amy Landecker and Rich Sommer to the cast of his untitled A24 feature, an original film he wrote, is directing and will appear in. The production is underway in Los Angeles, with Rock producing alongside Peter Rice and David Worthen Brooks. The latest casting update was announced August 18.
The project was previously developed under the working title Misty Green before shifting to A24 this summer. The story centers on an actress attempting to restart a faltering career after reconnecting with someone from her past; Rosalind Eleazar plays the title role, with Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya and Anna Kendrick also set. Production began in July in Los Angeles after the move to A24.
Earlier this month, Topher Grace joined the ensemble, signaling a cast that blends established leads with character-actor mainstays. Cinematographer Kira Kelly is attached. With Anderson, Garner, Landecker and Sommer now aboard, the film continues to round out its supporting roster as cameras roll.
The film marks Rock’s return behind the camera for a drama set in contemporary Hollywood, following a period in which the project was first packaged for a different distributor late last year. Current materials indicate the production remains based in Los Angeles as casting firms up during August.
