Exclusive: Newcomer Rueby Wood (Broadway’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Aria Brooks (Harriet) and Joshua Bassett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) have signed on to star alongside Lisa Kudrow in Disney+’s musical comedy adaptation of Tim Federle’s award-winning novel, Better Nate Than Ever.
The family film written and directed by Federle centers on 13 year-old Pittsburgher Nate Foster (Wood), who, together with fellow theater kid Libby (Brooks), sneaks off to a major musical audition in New York City after not being cast in their school musical. Wood landed its title role following a nationwide search.
Bassett will play Nate’s older brother, Anthony, with Kudrow as his long-lost aunt Heidi.
Disney+ Day: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
Marc Platt and Adam Siegel are producing, with Federle exec producing. The film is being overseen by Disney Studios’ live-action production team.
“From the moment...
The family film written and directed by Federle centers on 13 year-old Pittsburgher Nate Foster (Wood), who, together with fellow theater kid Libby (Brooks), sneaks off to a major musical audition in New York City after not being cast in their school musical. Wood landed its title role following a nationwide search.
Bassett will play Nate’s older brother, Anthony, with Kudrow as his long-lost aunt Heidi.
Disney+ Day: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
Marc Platt and Adam Siegel are producing, with Federle exec producing. The film is being overseen by Disney Studios’ live-action production team.
“From the moment...
- 11/12/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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