Seth Rogen, Elle Fanning in talks to affix Dev Patel’s ‘Chippendales’
By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Actors Seth Rogen and Elle Fanning are in negotiations to affix the solid of “Chippendales”, primarily based on an actual life story.
“I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie is on board to direct the film, that includes “Lion” star Dev Patel.
Patel, who was introduced to headline the movie in 2017, will play Steve Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who acquires the struggling LA membership Destiny II and transforms it right into a hotspot.
The membership, which gave a platform to the then well-known “Chippendales” theatre group, takes a success when Banerjee’s co-creator Paul Snider kills Banerjee’s playboy bunny girlfriend Dorothy Stratten, sending the protagonist right into a downward spiral of authorized battles.
If offers shut, the venture would mark a reunion for Rogen and Gillespie, who simply wrapped manufacturing on the anticipated “Pam and Tommy” collection for Hulu, reported Deadline.
Fanning is in discussions to tackle the position of Stratten, whereas Rogen is being thought of for the a part of Nick De Noia, the choreographer who got here up with Chippendales routine.
Lauren Blum and Rebecca Angelo are rewriting the script after Craig Williams and Isaac Adamson penned earlier drafts.
“Chippendales” is backed by New Regency, Bold Films and Permut Productions.