Owen Wilson And Zach Galifianakis To Star In ‘You Are Here,’ From ‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner
Matthew Weinerhas taken a very unique path to feature film directing: write on one of the most popular cable shows of all time, then create another. Those shows areThe SopranosandMad Men, and Weiner is using his cachet to finally put togethera decade old passion projecthe could never previously get produced. It’s calledYou Are Here, and will now starOwen Wilson, Zach Galifianakisand possiblyAmy Poehler. (She’s currently in talks.) Weiner will start shooting this May in North Carolina, once he’s wrapped this season ofMad Men. Read more after the break.
BothVarietyandThe Hollywood Reporterfirst posted news about the film.Deadlinedescribes the film as follows:
A local weatherman and freewheeling bachelor (Wilson) and bi-polar man-child Ben (Galifianakis) are childhood best friends who embark on a road trip home after Ben discovers his estranged father has passed away. Once there, Ben learns his eccentric father had big plans for him and he’s inherited a whole lot more than his father’s money. As Ben struggles with his new responsibilities, his friendship with Steve is tested by the complications of his inheritance, his sister’s (Poehler) ambition, and Steve’s desire to be with his father’s beautiful young widow.
That sounds radically different from the hard drama Weiner is best known for. Which, in turn, means it makes perfect sense as a follow-up toMad Men. Making something light, heartfelt and funny will surely be a relief after having your head wrapped around the pressure-filled world of a perennial award winner for so long.
Weiner said the following in a news release:
This movie has been my passion for eight years and to see it come together with Owen and Zach and Amy is a dream come true. I can’t wait to get started because the movie is about everything I care about and I’m tired of reading it out loud to my friends.
As a fan ofMad Men, I’m anxious to see how Weiner takes that skill and adapts it for the big screen. He’ll be following in the steps of former boss David Chase who is doing the same thing withNot Fade Away.
