Following the release of the Ant-Man teaser trailer from Marvel Studios, it was announced that Paul Rudd would lead an adaptation of The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, based on Jonathan Evison's novel of the same name. The story follows the touching friendship of Ben Benjamin (Rudd) and a young adult stricken with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. And now one of the supporting stars has been cast, as Deadline reports Selena Gomez has landed the female lead in the film, but it's not the young adult with a disease. Instead, she's playing Dot, a sassy young woman who hitches a ride with the pair during a road trip. The role of the teenage Trevor, who is in the advanced stages of the disease, has yet to be cast, but his character develops a crush on Dot due to her forwardness and lack of embarrassment about Trevor’s condition. This was likely...
- 1/14/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Selena Gomez will join Paul Rudd in The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.
The Spring Breakers actress has been cast in Rob Burnett's adaptation of the Jonathan Evison novel, reports Deadline.
The comedy drama centres around the relationship between Ben Benjamin (Rudd) and Trevor, a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The bond they form encourages them both to re-engage with the world around them.
Gomez will play Dot, a forthright young woman who hitches a ride with the pair and becomes the object of Trevor's crush.
The actress was most recently seen in William H Macy's directorial debut Rudderless.
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving will begin shooting on January 22.
The Spring Breakers actress has been cast in Rob Burnett's adaptation of the Jonathan Evison novel, reports Deadline.
The comedy drama centres around the relationship between Ben Benjamin (Rudd) and Trevor, a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The bond they form encourages them both to re-engage with the world around them.
Gomez will play Dot, a forthright young woman who hitches a ride with the pair and becomes the object of Trevor's crush.
The actress was most recently seen in William H Macy's directorial debut Rudderless.
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving will begin shooting on January 22.
- 1/14/2015
- Digital Spy
Selena Gomez fans, get ready to see your girl on the big screen! The brunette beauty confirmed today that she's landed a new movie role starring opposite (the wonderful, adorable, hilarious and swoonworthy) Paul Rudd in the Rob Burnett-helmed adaptation The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. "Finally able to share my new movie... Meet Dot," she tweeted. The Jonathan Evison novel of the same name was published in 2012 and tells the story of Ben Benjamin (Rudd), a man escaping divorce who just barely qualifies as a professional caregiver for a typical video-game-obsessed and sex-crazed teenage boy Trevor, who has muscular dystrophy. And that's where Selena comes in! Gomez...
- 1/14/2015
- E! Online
Last week, Ant-Man headliner Paul Rudd signed on to star in the upcoming adaptation of Jonathan Evison’s 2013 novel, The Revised Fundamentals Of Caregiving. The brilliant slice-of-life dramedy will be shepherded to the big screen by Emmy award-winner Rob Burnett, who is slated to write and direct the flick. In the midst of prepping for its shoot in Atlanta later this month, another big name has now joined the cast in the shape of Selena Gomez.
The Spring Breakers actress will star alongside Rudd, who was recently cast as the lead Ben Benjamin. A man going through a series of traumatic life changes, he embarks on a caretaking course that leads him to befriend Trevor, a teenager who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Though they’re at loggerheads to begin with, the duo become fast friends and hit the road for a rite-of-passage trip which is where they meet Dot. Gomez...
The Spring Breakers actress will star alongside Rudd, who was recently cast as the lead Ben Benjamin. A man going through a series of traumatic life changes, he embarks on a caretaking course that leads him to befriend Trevor, a teenager who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Though they’re at loggerheads to begin with, the duo become fast friends and hit the road for a rite-of-passage trip which is where they meet Dot. Gomez...
- 1/13/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Hot on the heels of the teaser trailer for Ant-Man this week, Paul Rudd has lined up his next project to follow the Marvel Studios adaptation. Variety reports the Anchorman franchise star is set to lead an adaptation of The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, based on Jonathan Evison's novel of the same name. The New York Times bestselling novel follows the touching friendship of Ben Benjamin (Rudd) and a young adult stricken with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. As you've probably guessed, the two become close friends, each helping the other in their own life with emotional, funny and inspiring results. It basically sounds like a platonic version of The Fault in Our Stars, but that might be an over simplification of the story since so many people are loving it. Rob Burnett, an Emmy-winning executive producer from "The Late Show with David Letterman" is writing the script and also directing...
- 1/8/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
For his first post-"Ant Man" project, Paul Rudd is set to star in the film adaptation of Jonathan Evison's novel "The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving" at Levantine Films and Worldwide Pants.
The story follows the touching friendship between Ben Benjamin (Rudd) and a young adult stricken with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The two form a bond and gently push each other toward re-engaging in life.
David Letterman's regular executive producer Rob Burnett is adapting the script and will direct the project. Donna Gigliotti and James Spies will produce,and filming begins January 22nd in Atlanta.
Source: Variety...
The story follows the touching friendship between Ben Benjamin (Rudd) and a young adult stricken with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The two form a bond and gently push each other toward re-engaging in life.
David Letterman's regular executive producer Rob Burnett is adapting the script and will direct the project. Donna Gigliotti and James Spies will produce,and filming begins January 22nd in Atlanta.
Source: Variety...
- 1/8/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Paul Rudd has been cast in The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.
The Ant-Man actor will star in director Rob Burnett's adaptation of the Jonathan Evison novel, reports Variety.
The comedy drama centres around the relationship between Ben Benjamin (Rudd) and a young adult with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The bond they form encourages them both to re-engage with the world around them.
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving will begin shooting on January 22.
The first trailer for Marvel Studios' Ant-Man was released this week.
Rudd was most recently seen opposite Amy Poehler in They Came Together.
Watch the trailer for They Came Together below:...
The Ant-Man actor will star in director Rob Burnett's adaptation of the Jonathan Evison novel, reports Variety.
The comedy drama centres around the relationship between Ben Benjamin (Rudd) and a young adult with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The bond they form encourages them both to re-engage with the world around them.
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving will begin shooting on January 22.
The first trailer for Marvel Studios' Ant-Man was released this week.
Rudd was most recently seen opposite Amy Poehler in They Came Together.
Watch the trailer for They Came Together below:...
- 1/8/2015
- Digital Spy
You may have seen Paul Rudd questioning the viability of his heroic moniker in yesterday’s Ant-Man teaser trailer, but he’s aiming to do something very different for a future film. Rudd has signed on to The Revised Fundamentals Of Caregiving.Though it sounds like a training manual for medical professionals, it’s actually an adaptation of Jonathan Evison’s novel, which TV writer/producer Rob Burnett is overseeing and will direct. The story sounds a little like 2011’s The Intouchables, in that it finds someone helping another with medical challenges. In this case, Rudd will be Ben Benjamin, who strikes up a friendship with a young man suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. As the pair bonds, they push each other towards re-engaging in life and discover that they both have something to learn. There’s the chance it could fall into the mawkish sentimentality trap, but hopefully Rudd...
- 1/8/2015
- EmpireOnline
• Paul Rudd has been cast as the lead in the adaptation of Jonathan Evison's novel, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. Rudd will play Ben Benjamin, a man who befriends a young adult with with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Together, the two push each other to accept and embrace their lives. Rob Burnett is directing from a script he wrote. [Variety] • Wes Bentley (The Hunger Games, Interstellar) is set to star in the upcoming Disney film Pete's Dragon. David Lowery is directing the film, which also stars Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Oakes Fegley. The film, a remake of the 1977 film...
- 1/7/2015
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
At a glance, the title – The Revised Fundamentals Of Caregiving - reads like an instructional manual. However, it’s actually a keenly observed dramedy novel in the vein of Matthew Quick’s fictional offerings. So, bearing that comparison in mind, it’s no wonder that the film rights were snapped up and development is now on track with the addition of its first cast member, Paul Rudd. Yep, Ant-Man’s taking the fantasy down a notch for this quirky indie.
Based on the book by Jonathan Evison, the film follows Ben Benjamin (Rudd). Aimless after losing his wife and family, he slinks from job to job with no ambition for a prosperous future, until one day he takes a night class in… you got it, caregiving. He winds up landing a job overseeing a teenager with muscular dystrophy, Trev, and the pair strike up an unorthodox friendship. As someone who...
Based on the book by Jonathan Evison, the film follows Ben Benjamin (Rudd). Aimless after losing his wife and family, he slinks from job to job with no ambition for a prosperous future, until one day he takes a night class in… you got it, caregiving. He winds up landing a job overseeing a teenager with muscular dystrophy, Trev, and the pair strike up an unorthodox friendship. As someone who...
- 1/7/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
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