EXCLUSIVE: Kiernan Shipka is the latest to join the ensemble cast of upcoming comedy The Shitheads, starring Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Peter Dinklage. Macon Blair is writing and directing.
The film is raucous comedy about a road trip that devolves into chaos and insanity.
“Kiernan’s one of the best young actors of her generation and we’re delighted to have her join the movie in a pivotal role,” Blair said. “It’s a very funny part but in a way she plays conscience of the story, it’s a fun turn for her.”
Brandon James (The Righteous Gemstones), Alex Orr (The Decameron), Blair, Franco, Nathan Klingher (The Surfer), Ford Corbett (Land of Bad) and Jeremy Saulnier (Rebel Ridge) will produce, with Gramercy Park Media co-producing and financing. Gramercy’s Joshua Harris and Mark Fasano will be executive producers.
Shipka most recently appeared opposite Pamela Anderson in the pic The Last Showgirl. She also recently starred opposite Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans in the Christmas action pic Red One.
She is repped by WME, Anonymous Content and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern.
