Adding John Lithgow to a film’s cast is nearly always a good move, and that’s probably going to bes true of the political comedy Dog Fight, which Variety reports Lithgow has signed up to star in, although no details have been given as to what character he’ll be playing.
The movie is about two political rivals (Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis) who are competing for a Congressional seat in a small North Carolina district. Jason Sudeikis, Sarah Baker, Brian Cox, and Dylan McDermott also star.
Jay Roach is directing Dog Fight from a screenplay by Shawn Harwell and Chris Henchy. Ferrell and Galifianakis are producing alongside Adam McKay. And they’d better start filming soon, as Warner Bros. already has the comedy slated for release on August 10, 2012, ahead of the US election in the autumn.
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With the US Presidential elections next year, its seem Hollywood feels it’s high time for some political comedy, as Warner Bros.’ Dog Fight, starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis is due to start shooting this month, ready for release around the time the Yanks go to the polls.
Dylan McDermott has always been a bit of an ‘always the bridesmaid’ type actor, and while he’s currently taking the lead in the new US TV show American Horror Story, he’s also lined up one of his more usual supporting roles in Dog Fight for Warner Bros.
Hall Pass and Horrible Bosses actor Jason Sudeikis is currently floating on the edge of whether he will be an eternal supporting player or whether he’ll be able to become a full-on leading man in his own right. Now he’s got another supporting part to add to his roster, as