Michael Cera, Emilia Jones be part of Glen Powell in ‘The Working Man’

Michael Cera, Emilia Jones

Actors Michael Cera and Emilia Jones are set to star in The Working Man, an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Each have finalized offers to affix Glen Powell, with Edgar Wright directing the movie for Paramount.

This undertaking reunites Cera with Wright, who directed him within the 2010 hit Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.’

The Working Man takes place in a dystopian future the place America is dominated by a totalitarian regime. The federal government distracts the general public by broadcasting violent recreation exhibits. As per the Hollywood reporter, the story follows a determined man named Ben Richards, performed by Powell, who participates in probably the most harmful present, ‘The Working Man’. On this recreation, contestants are hunted by skilled killers, and the longer they survive, the extra money they earn. Richards, nevertheless, plans to reveal the reality behind the sport.Jones will play a privileged lady who’s unaware of the federal government’s oppression, whereas Cera will play a naive insurgent attempting to assist Richards.

Josh Brolin will tackle the function of the ruthless recreation present producer, Katy O’Brian will play a contestant, and Lee Tempo will play the brutal chief hunter. Filming is scheduled to start in London early subsequent yr, with Paramount planning to launch the film on November 21 subsequent yr.

Michael Cera, identified for his voice function in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and his latest cameo in Barbie, might be working once more with Edgar Wright after greater than a decade. Emilia Jones, greatest identified for her function in CODA, has continued to construct her profession with roles in indie movies like Cat Individual and Winner. The film might be produced by Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, and Wright.