Music
05 Apr 16

Domhnall Gleeson Joins 'A Futile And Stupid Gesture' Cast

Domhnall Gleeson isn't riding or relying on the success of the 4 Oscar nominated films he starred in last year. Instead he's diving head-first into a whole new batch of projects, including Netflix's A Futile And Stupid Gesture.

The network giant Netflix are the latest to get their hands on the in-demand red-head Gleeson for their upcoming production about the men behind the renowned 'National Lampoon' series.
For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the 'National Lampoon' series, it was a ground-breaking humour magazine founded in 1970 which spawned off into creating some of the most beloved American comedy films, radio and live theater. Gleeson is set to play Henry Beard, a creative genius behind the magazine's success. It's a far cry from enduring treacherous Siberian-like weather conditions in search of pelts or delegating ruthless missions to the First Order as General Hux.
The film is an adaptation of John Karp's 2006 book, A Futile And Stupid Gesture: How Doug Kenney And National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever. Gleeson will be joined onscreen by Will Forte and David Wain will occupy the director's chair. There is no release date in sight but for those who may be suffering from Gleeson-withdrawal symptoms, you can see him alongside Tom Cruise in Mena (due for early release January 2017) and returning as the villainous General Hux in Star Wars: Episode VIII.