According to Deadline, Star Trek alum Chris Pine will officially be making his directorial debut with the upcoming mystery comedy film titled Poolman, which will also be produced by Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins. On top of directing, Pine will also be starring in the project along with Academy Award nominees Annette Bening and Danny DeVito.
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Poolman is co-written by Pine and Ian Gotler, who are both producing through their Barry Linen Motion Pictures banner. The project is being pitched as “Big Lebowski meets LA film noir with a healthy splash of La La Land,” and is expected to feature some fun cameos.
“The film centers around Darren Barrenman, a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in sunny Los Angeles and crashing city council meetings with his neighbors Jack and Diane (DeVito, Bening),” reads the synopsis. “When Barrenman uncovers the greatest water heist in LA history since Chinatown he makes uneasy alliances with a beautiful and connected femme fatale while following every lead he can with corrupt city officials, burned out Hollywood types, and mysterious benefactors – all in the name of protecting his precious Los Angeles.”
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Poolman will reunite Pine and Jenkins, who is producing for Wicious Pictures. This marks their latest collaboration, following Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, and the limited series I Am the Night.
Production is expected to begin this June in Los Angeles. Executive producers are Stuart Ford and Linda McDonough, with Stacey Sher set as a producer.
