‘Belushi’ Trailer Reveals the R.J. Cutler Showtime Doc!! Check It Out!!

The official trailer for director R.J. Cutler‘s new documentary, Belushi, leads with a killer sentiment from the subject of the documentary: “I’d rather be an anarchist than a professional.” The anarchist-wannabe in question is the late John Belushi, whose life and legacy will be the subject of Cutler’s documentary, coming to Showtime in November. Belushi’s imprint on the comedy world is deep despite his relatively brief run in … Continue reading ‘Belushi’ Trailer Reveals the R.J. Cutler Showtime Doc!! Check It Out!!

Adam Pally in Talks to Star as John Belushi in Biopic!!

Happy Endings alum Adam Pally is in talks to star in a new John Belushi biopic that would co-star Ike Barinholtz as Dan Aykroyd, while Aubrey Plaza is being eyed to play Belushi’s wife, Collider has exclusively learned. David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) will direct the long-gestating project, which was written roughly a decade ago by Steve Conrad (Wonder). When Collider last reported on the … Continue reading Adam Pally in Talks to Star as John Belushi in Biopic!!

John Belushi’s Long-Gestating Biopic Casts Broadway Star Alex Brightman!!

For years, Hollywood has been trying to get a new John Belushi biopic off the ground. At one point, the project was set up at Warner Bros. with Todd Phillips producing and directing from a script by Steve Conrad (Wonder). A few years later, the film’s producers decided to make Belushi as an indie movie, with Conrad directing himself. That was back in October 2013, but … Continue reading John Belushi’s Long-Gestating Biopic Casts Broadway Star Alex Brightman!!