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Stage veteran Lauren Weedman has joined the cast of Universal’s upcoming film, Five Year Engagement, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Nicholas Stoller will direct the film, which features a screenplay by Stoller and the project’s star, Jason Segal.
The film is about two people who fall in love, and become engaged for five years. Emily Blunt will star opposite Segal as the couple, with the cast also including Alison Brie, Chris Pratt and stage veteran Rhys Ifans.
Weedman is a former correspondent on The Daily Show. She has written and performed several solo shows, including Homecoming, Bust, and No, You Shut Up! She has a recurring role on HBO’s Hung, and her film credits include Date Night and Imagine That.
