Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack Join Brie Larson’s ‘Unicorn Store’
Oscar-winning actress’ directorial debut begins shooting this month in L.A.
Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack and Bradley Whitford have joined the cast of Brie Larson’s feature directorial debut “Unicorn Store.”
Based on an original screenplay by Samantha McIntyre, “Unicorn Store” focuses on a grown woman (Larson) who moves back in with her parents.
Hercules Film Fund is fully financing with Rhea Films producing.
Cusack, an Oscar nominee for “Working Girl” and “In & Out,” earned an Emmy Award last year for her role on Showtime’s “Shameless.”
Whitford, a two-time Emmy winner for “The West Wing,” most recently starred opposite Bryan Cranston in HBO’s “All The Way” and will next appear in “Megan Leavey” with Kate Mara and in Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.”
Jackson is represented by ICM Partners and Anonymous Content, Cusack by WME, and Whitford by ICM Partners and Greenlight Management.