Olivia Wilde will direct a holiday comedy for Universal
In a heated auction, Universal Pictures won the rights to shoot the holiday comedy, which will be headed by the famous actress Olivia Wilde. The script for the film will be written by Katie Silberman, who has already collaborated with Olivia on the set of Education. Both women will also take over the production functions. Details of the plot of the new comedy have not yet been disclosed.The film "Education", which tells the story of two schoolgirls in search of friends, became Olivia Wilde's directorial debut in full length. The film was released this spring, earning $ 22 million and receiving an excellent 97% rating on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. As for Olivia's acting career, she continues to gain momentum successfully. Wilde recently starred in the thriller A Vigilante and is currently filming The Ballad of Richard Jewell under the direction of Clint Eastwood. Sam Rockwell will accompany the actress in this drama about a bomb planted in an Olympic Park during the Summer Games in Atlanta and the guard who tried to defuse it. Source: Deadline The Topic of Article: Olivia Wilde will direct a holiday comedy for Universal. |
