Netflix has scored yet another coup, bringing in theWorkaholicsteam for their often talked about big screen action comedy. After 6 Seasons on Comedy Central, the guys are finally ready to take the next leap, with Scott Rudin producingGame Over, Man!Seth Rogenhas also signed on to produce this high-flying laugh-filled thriller that will arrive in theaters and on Netflix sometime in 2017.
Workaholicsis a half hour sitcom that follows the lives of three stoner buddies and their day job at a telemarketing company.Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson and Kyle Newacheck co-created the extremely popular show, which has already been renewed for Season 7. The team has been talking about bringing their brand of action and humor to theater screens since the first season debuted. And now,Game Over, Man!is finally happening.
Game Overhas a whole host of producers on board. Along withSeth RogenandScott Rudin, the movie has also brought inSeth Rogen’s writing, producing and directing partnerEvan Goldbergalong withJames Weaverand their Point Grey banner. Eli Bush is on board via Scott Rudin Productions. With Devine, Holm, Anderson and Newacheck also working on the producer end of things. Isaac Horne is producing on behalf of Avalon Management.
TheWorkaholics teamis collectively known as Mail Order Comedy, and they got their start with comedy skits and shorts on Youtube. While the three main stars have broken out in feature films, starring in a multitude of comedies and dramas over the past several years, this will be their first movie as a group effort. It is an original feature, with the plot being kept under lock and key at the moment. The only plot detail revealed for thisaction comedyis that it is ‘Die Hard in a Hotel’. The title serves as a direct callback to a line of dialogue spoken by Bill Paxton’s space marine in the 1986 sci-fi classicAliens.
Anders Holmwrote the screenplay himself based on a story and ideas that were concocted by the entire foursome as a group.Kyle Newacheck, who directsWorkaholics, will direct the feature film and is expected to have a smaller role while Devine, Holm and Anderson take the lead.Seth Rogenis not set to appear inGame Overat this time, but that could change.
It’s expected thatWorkaholicsSeason 7 will be shot first before the team move onto the movie.WorkaholicsSeason 6 wrapped up this past January.Adam Devine’s other Comedy Central seriesHouse Partyalso recently wrapped, and he’ll next be seen in the summer comedyMike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, starring oppositeZac Efron,Anna KendrickandAubrey Plaza. It will be in theaters this July.Blake Andersonwas last seen inScouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypseand the coming-of-age comedyDope.Anders Holmestook on one of several lead characters in this past February’s romantic comedyHow to Be Single. AndKyle Newacheckrecently directed the entire run ofHouse Party, along with episodes ofIdiot SitterandHappy Endings.Game Over, Man!doesn’t have a set release date at this time.
