From L to R: Annette Bening; Chris Pine; Danny DeVito.Photo: Tasos Katopodis/WireImage; Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images; Rachel Luna/FilmMagic
Chris Pineis taking a seat in the director’s chair.
The 41-year-old actor is gearing up to make his directorial debut withPoolman, which he co-wrote and will also star in alongsideAnnette BeningandDanny DeVito, according toDeadline.
In the comedic mystery, Pine will play Darren Barrenman, whom Deadline describes as “a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in sunny Los Angeles and crashing city council meetings with his neighbors Jack and Diane (DeVito, 77, and Bening, 63).”
The outlet teases future “fun cameos and supporting cast” announcements, and that as part of the story, Pine’s character will discover “the greatest water heist in L.A. history sinceChinatown.”
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The conflict leads Barrenman to make “uneasy alliances with a beautiful and connected femme fatale while following every lead he can with corrupt city officials, burned out Hollywood types, and mysterious benefactors – all in the name of protecting his precious Los Angeles,” Deadline reports.
According to the outlet, the film is “Big Lebowskimeets L.A. film noir with a healthy splash ofLa La Land.”
Next up for Pine?The Contractor, a military action-thriller in which he stars alongsideBen Foster,Gillian JacobsandKiefer Sutherland. It premieres in theaters this April.
Dungeons & Dragons' star-studded cast also includesMichelle Rodriguez,Hugh Grant(who will play the villain),It’sSophia Lillis,Justice SmithandBridgertonbreakout starRegé-Jean Page, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
source: people.com
