Allison Janney Playing Top "Spy" Agent

Deadline reports that Allison Janney will play top CIA agent Elaine Crocker in Paul Feig's new action comedy "Spy" (formerly known as "Susan Cooper"). The character is described as tough but with a biting sense of humor.

Feig and his "Bridesmaids" and "The Heat" star Melissa McCarthy are re-teaming for a third time with this film in which McCarthy stars as an unlikely secret agent who heads into the field to find whoever is responsible for the death of her lover and colleague (Jude Law).

Jason Statham, Rose Byrne Bobby Cannavale Nia Long Morena Baccarin ("Homeland," "Firefly") and Miranda Hart also star.  Rapper/actor 50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) will be playing himself in the film. British actor/comedian Peter Serafinowicz, Bollywood regular Nargis Fakhri, Swedish comedian Bjorn Gustafsson and Ukrainian drag queen pop star Verka Serduchka will also appear.

Feig, Jesse Henderson Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping will produce the film.

Production is currently underway.

The film is targeting a Memorial Day 2015 release.