'Key & Peele' Stars Set Up First Movie Together For New Line Cinema
2:24 PM PST 10/20/2014 by Hilary Lewis
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The film, 'Keanu,' centers around a kidnapped cat
Comedy Central stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are making their first movie together, a rep for their hit show Key & Peele confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The New Line film, Keanu, centers around a kidnapped cat and is set to start production next spring.
The film continues the duo's relationship with New Line, as the pair recently signed on to produce its Police Academy reboot. The former MadTV castmembers have starred in their eponymous Comedy Central sketch comedy series since 2012, with its fourth season premiering on Sept. 24. The Peabody-winning show has been nominated for five Emmys. The two also appeared in four episodes of the first season of Fargo.
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Key previously appeared in Let's Be Cops and The Lego Movie and set to appear in Horrible Bosses 2, Tomorrowland and the Vacation reboot. Peele has Wanderlust and Little Fockers on his upcoming slate.
Key and Peele are repped by Principato Young Entertainment. Key is also with UTA
2:24 PM PST 10/20/2014 by Hilary Lewis
AP Images/Invision
The film, 'Keanu,' centers around a kidnapped cat
Comedy Central stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are making their first movie together, a rep for their hit show Key & Peele confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The New Line film, Keanu, centers around a kidnapped cat and is set to start production next spring.
The film continues the duo's relationship with New Line, as the pair recently signed on to produce its Police Academy reboot. The former MadTV castmembers have starred in their eponymous Comedy Central sketch comedy series since 2012, with its fourth season premiering on Sept. 24. The Peabody-winning show has been nominated for five Emmys. The two also appeared in four episodes of the first season of Fargo.
Read more Key and Peele: 'Lorne Michaels Has a History of Relating to White Men'
Key previously appeared in Let's Be Cops and The Lego Movie and set to appear in Horrible Bosses 2, Tomorrowland and the Vacation reboot. Peele has Wanderlust and Little Fockers on his upcoming slate.
Key and Peele are repped by Principato Young Entertainment. Key is also with UTA
