A film about the life of legendary comedian Chris Farley ... even cast as “Shrek” in the 2001 animated film, before his death at the age of 33. Hauser, who will portray Farley in the new ...

Paul Walter Hauser will slip into the life and mind of late comedian Chris ... in Shrek. In 2015, his brother revealed that most of the dialogue had been recorded by the time Farley died.

This comes from back in 1995 when comedian Chris Farley was originally attached to play the title character before his passing in 1997 and Michael Myers was brought in to replace him.

New Line Cinema has acquired the Chris Farley biopic from director Josh Gad and Paul Walter Hauser , who is set to play the hilarious fan-favorite comedian. The film is based on the biography, The ...

Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser, though neither thrice divorced or residing in a van down the river, is attached to star as legendary comedian Chris Farley in an upcoming film. Written by Scott ...

“Oh, donkey…” It’s the hidden detail many wish their fairy godmothers could erase — 23 years after the release of everyone’s favorite green Ogre, Shrek. Given its humor, we knew ...

Josh Gad is set to make his directorial debut with the project Alan Singer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Paul Walter Hauser is set to portray late comedian Chris Farley in a ...

A film on legendary American comedian Chris Farley is in development with actor-filmmaker Josh Gad as the director. According to entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy-winning ...

It also helps that the Farley family has given its blessing to the project. The currently untitled film is based on “The Chris Farley Show: A Biography In Three Acts” written by Tom Farley Jr ...

Weber will helm the screenplay about the comedian, who appeared on five seasons of Saturday Night Live before his death at the age of 33 in December 1997 “I wanted to do a Chris Farley movie ...

New Line Cinema has landed the Chris Farley biopic starring Paul Walter Hauser, in what Variety is told was a highly ...

A film about the life of legendary comedian Chris Farley is reportedly in the works, with Paul Walter Hauser signed on to star in the main role and Josh Gad set to make his directorial debut.