Netflix continues its tremendous output of original films, and one of its latest action comediesThe Out-Lawshas just added several stars to its cast. The film, which is being led byAdam DeVine(Workaholics) andPierce Brosnan(Goldeneye), has just addedEllen Barkin(Animal Kingdom),Nina Dobrev(The Vampire Diaries),Michael Rooker(The Suicide Squad),Lil Rel Howery(Vacation Friends),Richard Kind(Spin City),Blake Anderson(Workaholics),Poorna Jagannathan(The Night Of), andJulie Hagerty(Instant Family). No word has been given on who these new additions will be playing.
DeVine stars inThe Out-Lawsas Owen, a bank manager who is about to marry his fiancé Parker. Just as his in-laws come into town to visit, his bank is held up by a group of bandits known as the Ghost Bandits, with Owen believing the visiting in-laws to be the criminals. While there’s no official word on who Brosnan will be playing, it’s easy to see him as the villainous in-law of DeVine’s lead.Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison production company is overseeing the film, which is not a surprise given that it will be directed byTyler Spindel, who helmed the recent Netflix filmThe Wrong Missyfrom the same label.
DeVine is no stranger to Netflix, having led the romantic comedyWhen We First Metand the action-comedyGame Over, Man!, which both released in 2018. The latter saw him star opposite hisWorkaholicsco-stars in Anderson andAnders Holm.The Out-Lawswill serve as just another reunion for DeVine and Anderson. As for Brosnan, the former James Bond has kept himself busy, with recent supporting roles in Netflix’s musical comedyEurovisionand the Amazon Prime remake ofCinderella. He’s set to star oppositeDwayne JohnsoninBlack Adamas Kent Nelson/Doctor Fate.
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The Out-Lawsmarks just one of many Happy Madison projects for Netflix. Aside from last year’sThe Wrong Missy, the streamer has also released several Sandler films inThe Ridiculous Six,Sandy Wexler,Hubie Halloween, andMurder Mystery. The production studio and Netflix have clearly struck a strong working relationship, with the sports comedyHustleset for release next year.
There’s no release date yet forThe Out-Laws, but with these casting additions, production is certainly ramping up and it’s conceivable that this new comedy could land on Netflix next year.
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