Following the shutdown of his previous movie starring Bill Murray, Aziz Ansari has now found his new directorial debut project at Lionsgate.
Aziz Ansari has now set his sights on a new directorial debut after his previous movie was shut down following allegations made against star Bill Murray. Best known for starring in Parks and Recreation and Master of None, Ansari was poised to make his directorial debut with Being Mortal, a dramedy starring Murray, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Now, Lionsgate reveals that Ansari's next project following the Murray misconduct debacle on Being Mortal is Good Fortune. The comedy film will mark Ansari's directorial debut, and he will also write and star. Alongside Ansari, Good Fortune will feature Rogen and Keanu Reeves in undisclosed roles. Production on the project is expected to start in Los Angeles in May with plot information being kept under wraps.
Why Aziz Ansari's Feature Directorial Debut Is Exciting Ansari may have first become a known comedic actor for his role as aspiring entrepreneur Tom Haverford on NBC's Parks and Recreation, but he would subsequently prove himself a far more multi-talented Hollywood figure. After Parks and Recreation came to an end in 2015 after seven seasons, Ansari set his sights on a new project. Master of None was released on Netflix 2015, seeing Ansari serve as a writer and a director.
Master of None stars Ansari as Dev, a 30-year-old actor living in New York City. The show proved that Ansari was more than just a comedic powerhouse on-screen, but that he is also skilled as a writer and a director. Master of None also demonstrated that Ansari, in addition to making people laugh, could tackle more serious dramatic themes in a thoughtful way.
It should also be noted that although it was Murray's misconduct accusation that got Being Mortal shut down, sexual misconduct allegations were also made against Ansari in 2018. The actor, however, was never criminally charged. It remains to be seen how Good Fortune will play out, but Ansari is evidently making the leap into an entirely new phase of his career.
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