Sean Penn is gearing up to direct Robert De Niro and Kristen Wiig in, 'The Comedian'
That rights folks, according to Comingsoon:
Sean Penn maybe most well known for his acting credits, including Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982), Bad Boys (1983), Dead Man Walking (1995) and Mystic River (2003), along with many, many others… But it looks like Mr. Penn is getting ready to direct a new piece starring Rober De Niro (Midnight Run) and Kristen Wiig (Friends With Kids).
This movie being, The Comedian…
Written by: Art Linson and Jeffrey Ross, The Comedian tells the story of a formly famous comic by the name of Jackie Burke (De Niro), who after hitting an audience member in the head with his microphone, ends up getting community service and meeting a defiant redhead by the name of Harmony (Wiig) who ends up changing his life in ways he couldn’t have imagined!
