Monday, September 17, 2012

Ferrara Books Gig In "Vegas"

Jerry Ferrara ("Entourage") has joined the cast of the comedy "Last Vegas" says The Hollywood Reporter.


Described as a senior's version of The Hangover meets Grumpy Old Men, Dan Fogelman's script sees four estranged male childhood friends (Kevin Kline Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Michael Douglas) who reunite in Vegas to finally marry off the lifelong unmarried playboy of the group.

Tensions flare when two of the group - said playboy Billy (Douglas) and the widower of the group Paddy (De Niro) both vie for the affections of the same lounge singer (Mary Steenburgen)

Jon Turteltaub ("National Treasure") will direct Vegas

Ferrara will plays a young punk who antagonizes the older characters.

The infamous Jack Nicholson was previously offered a lead role but there's still no word whether he's gona do the flick. And then Richard Jenkins, the now retired Gene Hackman, were on the studio's wish list as well.

Peter Chelsom was attached to direct at one point

Laurence Mark will produce. Nathan Kahane will executive produce.

Shooting kicks off this Fall.

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