Silicon ValleystarKumail Nanjianiis attached to play the lead in the action-comedyNo Glory, which countsWill FerrellandAdam McKayamong its producers, it was announced Wednesday by Valparaiso Pictures.
Sam Bain(Corporate Animals)wrote the script, which is based on an original manuscript co-written by a National Security Operative and authorScott Shephardabout the operative’s time in service to the country. It’s a unique account described as “The Rambunctious Patriotism and World-Wide Shenanigans of a First Generation American in the Clandestine Service of a Grateful and Mostly Unwitting Nation.”
Valparaiso’sDavid CarricoandAdam Paulsenare producing alongside Gary Sanchez Productions principals Ferrell, McKay andChris Henchy. Valparaiso’s head of developmentBobby Hoppeywill executive produce, and McKay and Nanjiani will jointly oversee the development of Bain’s script. 30WEST is co-repping the film with UTA.
“I can’t wait to dig into this incredible true story. With Kumail at the helm this has a chance to be really ‘special,’ as Kumail likes to say,” said McKay. “This is the type of story that we created our company to help tell, narratives that can have broad commercial appeal without sacrificing artistry," added Carrico.
Nanjiani, who earned an Oscar nomination for co-writingThe Big Sick, will soon be seen in Sony’s tentpoleMen in Black: Internationaland the Fox comedyStuber. He also lends his voice to Universal’sRobert Downey Jr.movieThe Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.No Glorysounds like an intriguing role for Nanjiani, especially considering he’ll have direct input on the script, so I look forward to seeing how this project comes together over the rest of the year.
McKay is hot off three individual Oscar nominations for hisDick CheneymovieVice, and he previously won an Oscar for co-writingThe Big Short, which also brought him his first nomination as a director.
Bain wrotePatrick Brice’s Sundance comedyCorporate AnimalsstarringDemi MooreandEd Helmsas well as the upcoming indie comedyThe Stand-InstarringDrew Barrymore. Valparaiso also had a film recently premiere at Sundance, as it producedThe Sound of SilencestarringPeter SarsgaardandRashida Jones.
Nanjiani is represented by Mosaic and UTA, the latter of which also reps Bain.
