Published 18:30 IST, September 24th 2021

Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins the cast of Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy's upcoming Netflix flick

'New Adventures of Old Christine' actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus is all set to feature alongside Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy in their upcoming comedy flick.

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Emmy award-winning actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus joined Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy in upcoming Netflix comedy feature to be directed by Kenya Barris. film was anunced earlier in August, with Hill and Murphy playing le roles and former co-writing and co-producing venture. Actor Dreyfus shot to fame after appearing in HBO political comedy Veep, which won her nine Emmy awards for her stellar performance. 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy

According to a report from Hollywood Reporter, 60-year-old has joined team of upcoming Netflix comedy feature starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy in le role. untitled venture will be directed by Kenya Barris, kwn for his work in BlackAF, black‑ish and more. Dreyfus will reportedly play role of Jonah Hill's mor. She took to her Instagram to express her excitement over news by writing, ''So, this is happening!''.

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plot for comedy feature will revolve around Hill and Murphy experiencing  generation clash, cultural differences and modern love. It will also touch upon societal expectations of modern love and how se dynamics affect and shape relationships.

Marking reunion of Murphy with Barris since ir stint toger in Murphy’s upcoming venture Coming 2 America.  film is written by Jonah Hill and Kenya Barris, while latter will direct it. duo will also produce venture under  Khalabo Ink Society banner and Strong Baby shingle, along with Kevin Misher via Misher Films. Barris is all set to make his directorial debut in feature films with this project. 

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Mychelle Deschamp and Hale Rothstein (from Khalabo Ink Society), David Hyman, Charisse Hewitt Webster, Strong Baby’s Matt Dines and Ali Goodwin and Misher Films' Andy Berman will serve as Executive producers for film. 

On work front, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, senior actor forged an impressive resume in Hollywood with over a dozen of successful movies and shows under her belt like Deconstructing Harry, Eugh Said, Downhill and more. She was recently seen in Black Widow and  Falcon and Winter Soldier.

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18:30 IST, September 24th 2021