The Estaterounds out its cast withDavid DuchovnyandRon Livingstonaccording to anexclusive fromVariety! The Signature Films' inheritance battle comedy is being directed byDean Craigand also starsToni Collette,Anna Faris,Kathleen Turner,Rosemary DeWitt, andKeyla Monterroso. The script was also penned by Craig and follows two sisters, Macey (Collette) and Savanna (Faris), who learn that they’re rich because their estranged is Aunt Hilda dying of cancer. The two see it as an opportunity to get the inheritance and begin to patch up their relationship with their aunt for their own monetary gain.
They’re not alone though, other members of their family have the same idea. Cousins Beatrice and Richard also show up to try and swindle their aunt out of her fortune and the film details the family as they battle to impress Aunt Hilda and take her fortune with them when she passes away. Signature Films and Capstone Studios are financing the picture withMarc GoldbergandSarah Gabrielproducing alongsideSarah Jessica ParkerandAlison Bensonfor their Pretty Matches Production banner.David Haringand Capstone Global’sChristian Mercuriwill executive produce.
Having both Duchovny and Livingston added to this already stacked cast is a testament to the project and how funny it is gearing up to be. Many know Livingston for his comedy work in movies likeOffice Spaceas well as the hit comedySearch Party.For Duchovny, fans may know him fromThe X-Files, but he has been working in comedy for years and even has an upcoming movie fromJudd ApatowcalledThe Bubbleon his roster. Adding them to a cast with performers like Collette and Faris, and it is definitely going to be a movie jam-packed with comedy powerhouses.
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Craig is known for his work writingDeath at a FuneralandLove Wedding Repeatand with his comedic timing, this is going to be something right up his alley. Talking about estates can get tricky but from what we know ofThe Estateit seems like everyone involved has their own questionable motives behind their actions.
The Estateis going to get into the struggle for money through a comedic lens, and it is going to be interesting to see how they tackle it. But with a cast like this? We’re in for one wild ride to wealth.
