Yahoo Lifestyle Mckenna Grace, Fred Armisen, Bobby Lee and Sean Gunn Join Green Day-Inspired Comedy Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
Mckenna Grace, Fred Armisen, Bobby Lee and Sean Gunn have joined the cast of “New Years Rev,” the Green Day-inspired comedy movie from writer-director Lee Kirk.
The film, a coming-of-age story about three friends who journey to Los Angeles under the false belief that their band is opening for Green Day on New Year’s Eve, is based on the California punk rockers’ early exploits from living in a tour van.
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Live Nation Productions describes the project as a “rowdy and mischievous” road-trip comedy “filled with adventures,” plus a live performance from Green Day.
Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust star as the band members alongside “Office” favorites Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Keen Ruffalo.
“Not only will ‘New Years Rev’ include wall to wall Green Day music and a concert at the Palladium in Hollywood, it’ll also feature some of the best and funniest actors working today. I can’t wait to show this film to the generations of Green Day fans around the world,” said Kirk in a statement.
“New Years Rev” is produced by Tim Perell for Process; Green Day’s Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool; and Stella Bulochnikov for Pat Solitano Productions. Ryan Kroft and Michael Rapino for Live Nation Productions and Jonathan Daniel are executive producers.
Grace is an Emmy-nominated actor whose credits include “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Gifted” and “Troop Zero.” She recently wrapped production on Paramount’s “Scream 7.” She is represented by CAA, Entertainment 360 and attorney Stewart Brookman.
Armisen is a “Saturday Night Live” veteran, co-creator and co-star of “Portlandia” and executive producer of “Los Espookys.” He is also seen on Netflix’s “Wednesday” and heard on the animated comedy “Big Mouth.” Armisen is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners; WME; and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich, Goodell & Gellman.
Lee is a stand-up comedian who co-hosts the popular podcasts “Bad Friends” and “Tigerbelly.” His acting credits include “Sweet Dreams,” “Borderlands,” “Reservation Dogs” and “The Throwback.” He is represented by CAA, Saraphina Monaco and Abbe Leviton.
Gunn is best known for his role as Kraglin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and for playing Kirk Gleason on “Gilmore Girls.” His other credits include “Creature Commandos,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “The Good Doctor.” He’s repped by UTA and Mitch Clem Management.
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